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Europe/Central Asia

June 21, 2017 Dispatches

Brexit Without Women

Heather Barr
Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division
Canada

June 19, 2017 News Release

Canada: Police Fail Indigenous Women in Saskatchewan
Africa

May 26, 2017 Commentary

'Every Year, I Give Birth': Why War is Driving a Contraception Crisis in Sudan

Skye Wheeler
Researcher, Women's Rights Division

Published In: The Guardian

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July 17, 2016 Video

Imprisoned - End Male Guardianship in Saudi Arabia
July 17, 2016 Video

No Freedom to Travel - End Male Guardianship in Saudi Arabia

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May 24, 2017

“It’s a Men’s Club”

Discrimination Against Women in Iran’s Job Market
February 14, 2017

“I Had a Dream to Finish School”

Barriers to Secondary Education in Tanzania
January 24, 2017

“You Will Get Nothing”

Violations of Property and Inheritance Rights of Widows in Zimbabwe

News

May 25, 2017 News Release

Iran: Women Face Bias in the Workplace
May 13, 2017 Commentary

US Lawmakers: Honor Mother’s Day by Making Childbirth Safer Worldwide

Nisha Varia
Advocacy Director, Women’s Rights Division

Published In: The New York Times
April 4, 2017 Dispatches

US Should Combat the Gender Wage Gap

Janet Walsh
Acting Director, Women’s Rights Division
February 23, 2017 News Release

Libya: Discriminatory Restriction on Women
January 30, 2017 Letter

Human Rights Watch Submission to the CEDAW Committee of Oman’s Periodic Report Pre-Sessional Working Group for the 68th Session
January 25, 2017 Letter

Human Rights Watch Submission to the CEDAW Committee of Kuwait’s Periodic Report Pre-Sessional Working Group for the 68th Session
January 16, 2017 Statements

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Committee of Domestic Affairs and the High Councils of State/ General Affairs and House of the King of the Netherlands on proposed legislation to restrict full face coverings
January 12, 2017 News Release

Pakistan: Government Fails to Ensure Rule of Law
January 3, 2017 Commentary

Three Important Lessons Behind the Recent News Emerging from Afghanistan

Heather Barr
Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division

Published In: The New York Times
November 15, 2016 Commentary

To “Respect” Women, Trump Has to Respect Their Rights

Janet Walsh
Acting Director, Women’s Rights Division

Published In: CNN
October 24, 2016 Commentary

The Secret Underbelly of the Cambodian Garment Industry

Aruna Kashyap
Senior Counsel, Women's Rights Division

Published In: The Cambodia Daily
October 14, 2016 Dispatches

Nigeria’s President Buhari Owes an Apology

Daniel Bekele
Senior Director for Africa Advocacy

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China Finally Releases Liu Xiaobo: HRW Daily Brief

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