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Published on May 4, 2023 - 16:40 GMT

Call for governments to repeal personal status laws that discriminate against women

Sex-discriminatory personal status laws are limiting women's rights to travel freely, participate in public life & pass citizenship to their children & spouses. NEW YORK, NEW YORK , USA, May 4, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Women around the …

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Published on April 27, 2023 - 18:25 GMT

Senate Vote on Resolution to Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment Fails

Following the Senate vote, a motion to reconsider was introduced, which could lead to a second vote. WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, April 27, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Thursday, S.J. Res 4 failed to pass the United States Senate although the …

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Published on April 20, 2023 - 18:28 GMT

Washington State introduces new law to protect women and girls from female genital mutilation or cutting

The new law was drafted with input from survivors of FGM/C and takes a progressive approach to community education and accountablity. OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, April 20, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new bill to protect women and children from …

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Published on March 23, 2023 - 19:37 GMT

ChatGPT-4 reinforces sexist stereotypes by stating a girl cannot “handle technicalities and numbers” in engineering

Leading AI policy and human rights experts invite OpenAI’s Chief Exec Sam Altman to collaborate on tackling governance issues and dangers accompanying ChatGPT NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, March 23, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- OpenAI’s artificial intelligence …

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Published on February 16, 2023 - 18:43 GMT

Call for governments worldwide to repeal laws that discriminate against women’s economic rights

Sex discriminatory laws that hinder women's economic opportunities and financial independence are making women more vulnerable to human rights violations. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, February 16, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Around half of countries …

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Published on February 9, 2023 - 18:15 GMT

Traditional Leaders in Liberia Make Historic Announcement Declaring Ban on Female Genital Mutilation

Chairperson of the National Council of Chiefs & Elders in Liberia, Chief Zanzan, has made a historic announcement, declaring FGM is banned across Liberia. MONROVIA, LIBERIA, February 9, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Safe Hands for Girls - represented …

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Published on January 25, 2023 - 12:01 GMT

Sexual violence laws in Eurasia enable impunity for perpetrators

Comprehensive legal reform of sexual violence laws and policies is urgently needed in Eurasian countries to stop perpetrators from escaping punishment. TBILISI, GEORGIA, January 25, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sexual violence laws in Georgia, Kazakhstan, …

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Published on July 19, 2021 - 15:32 GMT

End caste based sexual violence says National Council of Women Leaders in new campaign

Dalit women are subjected to widespread sexual violence says National Council of Women Leaders, a new coalition of women from marginalised communities in India. INDIA, July 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National Council of Women Leaders (NCWL) is a …

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Published on April 13, 2021 - 11:19 GMT

Les organisations de défense des droits des femmes contestent l’absence de loi contre les MGF

Le Mali n'a pas de législation qui aborde les MGF, laissant les femmes et les filles sans recours ni protection contre cette violation des droits humains. NAIROBI, KENYA, April 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Plusieurs organisations de défense des …

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Published on December 28, 2020 - 17:00 GMT

Activism is not terrorism: human rights groups condemn sentencing of Saudi women’s rights defender Loujain Al-Hathloul

Today, Saudi Arabia’s Specialised Criminal Court sentenced Saudi women's rights defender Loujain al-Hathloul to five years and eight months in prison. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Loujain Al-Hathloul, a leading …

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Published on December 11, 2020 - 13:37 GMT

Detained women’s rights defender, Loujain AlHathloul, put on trial by Saudi Arabia on Human Rights Day

Women's rights defender Loujain AlHathloul is on trial in a specialist terrorist court. Human rights organizations call for her immediate, unconditional release GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, December 11, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Human Rights Day is …

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Published on December 1, 2020 - 16:25 GMT

EQUALITY NOW TO HOST ITS FIRST EVER VIRTUAL GLOBAL GALA ON DECEMBER 3rd

Evening Will Feature Appearances by Meryl Streep, Jane Fonda, Jameela Jamil, Karamo Brown and More NEW YORK , NEW YORK , UNITED STATES, December 1, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Equality Now announced that for the first time ever, its annual Make Equality …

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Published on November 25, 2020 - 15:38 GMT

India’s justice system is failing survivors of caste-based sexual violence

A new report calls on the Indian government to improve access to justice for Dalit women and girl who have been subjected to caste-based sexual violence. NEW DELHI, INDIA, November 25, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new report reveals how India’s justice …

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Published on October 3, 2020 - 14:34 GMT

Campaigners demand government action on epidemic of caste-based sexual violence in Uttar Pradesh

Over 75 human rights organisations sign letter to Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister over failure to protect Dalit women and girls from caste-based sexual violence. DELHI, NCT, INDIA, October 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dear Chief Minister, We, …

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Published on August 13, 2020 - 15:12 GMT

La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos recibió un caso sobre violencia sexual en adolescentes en Bolivia

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, August 13, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- El día 7 de agosto, la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) expresó que refirió el caso de Brisa Liliana de Ángulo Lozada a la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (la Corte …

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Published on August 13, 2020 - 14:40 GMT

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights to hear landmark case on endemic sexual violence of adolescent girls in Bolivia

NEW YORK , NEW YORK , UNITED STATES, August 13, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On August 7th, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) announced that it has referred the case of Brisa Liliana de Ángulo Lozada to the Inter-American Court of …

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Published on July 14, 2020 - 11:01 GMT

Equality Now exhorte le Mali à prendre des mesures urgentes pour protéger les filles et les femmes contre les MGF

Equality Now félicite CEDAW pour la publication du rapport détaillé et opportun affirmant que le Mali n’a pas criminalisé MGF. Por Flavia Mwangovya. NAIROBI, KENYA, July 14, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Equality Now félicite le Comité pour l’élimination …

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Published on July 14, 2020 - 10:25 GMT

Equality Now calls on Mali to take urgent action to protect girls and women from Female Genital Mutilation

Equality Now welcomes the comprehensive and timely report by CEDAW which declares Mali’s failure to criminalize Female Genital Mutilation. NAIROBI, KENYA, July 14, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- By Flavia Mwangovya, End Harmful Practices Global Lead at …

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Published on March 8, 2020 - 11:01 GMT

Governments called upon to end laws that explicitly discriminate against women and girls

New Equality Now report highlights laws in countries around the world that discriminate on the basis of sex and treat women and girls as second class citizens. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, March 8, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Almost every country in the world …

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Published on January 15, 2020 - 20:48 GMT

ERA moves one step closer to enshrining gender equality into the US Constitution

In a watershed moment, both chambers of the Virginia State Legislature have voted to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). NEW YORK, USA, January 15, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Virginia is poised to become the 38th state to ratify the ERA, a pivotal …

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