Family law

The laws that restrict women’s property, marriage and inheritance rights are among the least reformed areas of law globally.

13th May 2024

6 min read

Gender inequality in family laws in Africa: An overview of key trends in select countries

22nd April 2024

2 min read

Rwanda - Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women - 88th session, May 2024

22nd April 2024

2 min read

Brazil - Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women - 88th session, May 2024

29th November 2023

2 min read

Equality Now’s new book explores distribution of marital property under international and Islamic law

3rd November 2021

4 min read

Brunei - Nationality Law No. 4 of 1961, as amended by S 43/00 and S 55/02

1st July 2020

2 min read

UN joint high-level segment statement by the Global Campaign regarding equality in family law

11th March 2020

3 min read

Moroccan women’s legislative gains and opportunities for reform in Lebanon

20th October 2017

3 min read

Palestine - Equality Now joint submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women - 68th Session, October 2017

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