Saudi Arabia will chair a United Nations commission on women, bringing condemnation from human rights groups, which said the kingdom still has an “abysmal” record on women’s rights.
Tag: Women’s Rights
MONA Ladies Lounge Accused of Discriminating by Gender
Gender-based discrimination is central to the women-only art installation, in Australia, but one visitor claims it is also illegal.
Marnia Lazreg, Muslim Scholar Who Critiqued the Veil, Is Dead at 83
A Hunter College sociologist, she examined the power dynamics and difficult history of her native land from a feminist and anticolonial perspective.
A Sudden Turn in Voter Sentiment Helped Quash Changes to Ireland’s Constitution
The vote against the changes dealt a blow to a government that had hoped for an easy victory. But the outcome does not necessarily reflect a turn toward a more conservative electorate.
Iran’s 2022 Protest Crackdown Included Killings, Torture and Rape, U.N. Finds
A fact-finding mission looking into the demonstrations that followed the death of Mahsa Amini found brutality and rejected Iran’s version of Ms. Amini’s death.
In Southeast Africa, a Conflict Mediator Seeks a Road to Peace
For Deborah Julio, the challenges are many: from religious conflicts to border disputes to forced childhood marriage.
In Southeast Africa, a Conflict Mediator Seeks a Road to Peace
For Deborah Julio, the challenges are many: from religious conflicts to border disputes to forced childhood marriage.
French Senate Votes to Enshrine Abortion Access in Constitution
The vote by lawmakers comes after supporters of the measure in France were galvanized by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
The Taliban Refuses to Come the U.N. Conference on Afghanistan
The group said it would not take part in a conference that also included women’s rights groups, the European Union and representatives of Afghan civil society.
Shaken by Grisly Killings of Women, Activists in Africa Demand Change
The continent has the highest rate of gender-related killings of women in the world, according to the United Nations. Activists accuse officials of ignoring the issue and blaming the victims.