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Europe/Central Asia

May 31, 2018 Dispatches

Young Woman’s Murder in Kyrgyzstan Shows Cost of ‘Tradition’

Hillary Margolis
Researcher, Women's Rights Division
Asia

May 30, 2018 Dispatches

Afghan Government Ignoring Violence Against Women

Heather Barr
Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division
Africa

May 15, 2018 Dispatches

Sudan’s Many Nouras

Jehanne Henry
Team Leader, Africa Division

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June 21, 2017 Video

Video: Domestic Violence Survivors in Brazil Struggle to Find Justice
April 23, 2017 Video

Video: Inadequate Response to Domestic Violence in Algeria
July 17, 2016 Video

Trapped with Abuse - End Male Guardianship in Saudi Arabia

Reports More Reports

May 10, 2018

Palestine: ‘Marry-Your-Rapist’ Law Repealed

Revoke Other Discriminatory Laws Against Women
January 12, 2018

Armenia: Little Protection, Aid for Domestic Violence Survivors

New Law Should Enhance Safety, Services, Justice
June 21, 2017

“One Day I’ll Kill You”

Impunity in Domestic Violence Cases in the Brazilian State of Roraima

News

June 11, 2018 Letter

Human Rights Watch, Women’s Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling, and Equality Now, Joint Submission to the CEDAW Committee on the State of Palestine, 70th session
May 10, 2018 Report

Palestine: ‘Marry-Your-Rapist’ Law Repealed
February 26, 2018 News Release

Morocco: New Violence Against Women Law
February 14, 2018 Dispatches

Law Not on Side of Russia’s Domestic Violence Victims

Yulia Gorbunova
Researcher, Russia
February 9, 2018 Dispatches

The White House’s Latest #MeToo Moment

Amanda Klasing
Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division
January 18, 2018 News Release

Top 5 Reforms Middle East Governments Can Make in 2018
January 18, 2018 News Release

Armenia: Uneven Record on Human Rights
January 18, 2018 News Release

Russia: Dark Year for Freedom
January 12, 2018 Report

Armenia: Little Protection, Aid for Domestic Violence Survivors
November 26, 2017 Commentary

Women’s Rights Movements: Strong but Embattled

Janet Walsh
Deputy Director, Women’s Rights Division

Published In: Huffington Post
November 15, 2017 Dispatches

Talking About Harvey Weinstein in South Korea

Heather Barr
Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division
October 10, 2017 Letter

Human Rights Watch Submission to the CEDAW Committee of Oman’s Periodic Report for the 68th Session

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Hungary Criminalizes Basic Human Decency: Daily Brief

Daily Brief

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