Saudi set to curb child marriage
2013-03-12
Saudi Authorities have drafted a law to curb child marriages after a surge in such cases triggered bitter criticism by the local media and protests by human rights groups inside and outside the Gulf Kingdom...
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Bias in Penal Code puts women and girls in danger in Morocco
2013-03-04
In March 2012, Moroccan 16-year-old Amina Filali swallowed rat poison and killed herself, after being forced to marry the man she said had raped her...
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The impact of the crisis on gender equality
2013-02-22
The impact of the crisis on gender equality needs to be addressed, say Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee of the European Parliament. On 19 February, the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee of the European Parliament voted a non-legislative resolution on the impact of the crisis on women.
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Why we need to make customary laws work for women
Mark Tran
2013-02-07
Afghanistan's constitution and domestic laws offer extensive protection to women, yet abuse of Afghan women from domestic violence, sexual harassment and rape to trafficking of women and children and "honour killings" is pervasive.
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New law in Kyrgyzstan toughens penalties for bride kidnapping
2013-02-07
“Women should be beaten every day,” says Kamilla,* repeating the grim words of her deceased sister’s husband. At 19, he forcibly kidnapped her sister Kulipa for marriage. “The marriage was a nightmare,” recalls Kamilla. |
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Armenian parliament adopted the draft law on gender equality.
2013-02-06
On Tuesday, The National Assembly of Armenia, passed in the second reading the law "On ensuring equal rights and opportunities for men and women", which is an important step implement gender equality in Armenia.
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African Heads of State, Government, to Speed up Reduction of Maternal Deaths
2013-01-30
Meeting at the African Union Summit, Heads of State and Government made new commitments to speed-up the reduction of maternal death and disability in the continent. |
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Tajik Parliament Approves Law Against Domestic Violence
2012-12-19
Tajikistan's parliament has passed the country's first law specifically targeting domestic violence. Lawmakers approved the law on December 19, which aims to give greater protections to women's rights |
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Egypt's Constitution Draft Drops Gender Equality Article
2012-11-13
Members of the Constituent Assembly drafting a constitution agreed to repeal Article 68, which recognizes equality between men and women |
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