7th mayo 2011

Working group report on discrimination in law

Key takeaways and recommendations

This report draws from the Concluding Observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Since 2005, this committee has referenced discrimination against women in law in 137 countries.

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Legal gaps and enduring harm: Analysing the persistence of child marriage in the United States

Child marriage remains legal across most of the US, leaving minors vulnerable. Equality Now and Unchained At Last’s report exposes legal gaps, consequences, and provides clear recommendations to address this harmful practice nationwide.

Justicia sin discriminación en Colombia

Informe que documenta cómo la discriminación estructural limita el acceso a la justicia para sobrevivientes de violencia sexual en Colombia, con foco en niñas, adolescentes y mujeres afrodescendientes, indígenas y con discapacidad.

Global backlash against women’s and girls’ rights – Words and Deeds update 2025

Equality Now’s Words & Deeds 2025 update highlights rising global threats to women’s and girls’ rights, including regressive laws, misuse of multilateral systems, increased risks for defenders and disinformation, documenting legal and policy rollbacks that undermine gender equality.

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