Sexual Violence and Rape
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ColombiaXimena Casas and Nisha Varia, on behalf of Human Rights Watch, with headquarters at 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th floor, New York, United States, present this amicus curiae to the Honorable Constitutional Court of Colombia in connection with case 8028404, which discusses the right to freedom from gender-based harassment and violence. To this end, we respectfully state the following
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Middle East/North AfricaWe write in advance of the 80th pre-session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and its review of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
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“It’s a Constant Fight”
School-Related Sexual Violence and Young Survivors’ Struggle for Justice in Ecuador
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“I Sleep in My Own Deathbed”
Violence against Women and Girls in Bangladesh: Barriers to Legal Recourse and Support
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News
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UAE: Greater Progress Needed on Women's Rights
Significant Discrimination Against Women, Girls in Law and Practice
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South Asia’s Women’s Rights Activists Should Be Heard
International Women’s Day Should Prompt Real Reforms
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South Asia: Justice, Services Can Curb Sexual Violence
Death Penalty Push Ignores Real Solutions to Regional Failings
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In a Year of Pandemic and Pain, Women Fight Back
As domestic violence rates soar in Europe under COVID-19 restrictions, women’s groups protest government inaction from Poland to Turkey.
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Lebanon: Broken Promises On Women’s Rights
UN Review Should Focus on Increased Protection Against Violence, Bias
