Kyrgyzstan – joint submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women 76th Session June 2020
June 8, 2020
This submission covers concerns in regard to laws related to rape and other forms of sexual violence and procedures and pract...
Russia – joint submission to the Human Rights Committee (CCPR) 129th Session June 2019
June 2, 2020
The submission deals with our concerns about sexual violence laws and procedures in the Russian Federation that den...
Armenia – joint submission to the Human Rights Committee (CCPR) – 129th Session June 2020
June 1, 2020
The submission deals with our concerns about sexual violence laws and procedures in Armenia that deny justice to su...
Free Saudi Activists Coalition: Advocacy Report
May 15, 2020
The 15th of May 2020 marks two years since the beginning of a campaign of arrests of Saudi Women’s Human Rights Defenders. ...
Impact of COVID-19 on violence against women and girls in Eurasia
May 14, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has shown an urgent need for Governments in Eurasia to overcome violence and discrimination against women...
Equality Now Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on General Recommendation on Trafficking of Women and Girls in the Context of Global Migration 2020
May 9, 2020
Equality Now made this Submission in response to the Call for Submissions by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrim...
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Call For A Global Response
March 17, 2020
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is internationally recognized as a gross violation of human rights, a form of viole...
FGM in the Asia Pacific Region in detail
March 17, 2020
AUSTRALIA Indirect estimates indicate that there are 53,088 survivors of FGM/C living in Australia. BRUNEI DARUSSALAM The Gov...
FGM in the Middle East in detail
March 17, 2020
BAHRAIN – There is anecdotal evidence of FGM/C occurring in Bahrain, but the evidence available is scarce. IRAN &...
FGM in Europe in detail
March 17, 2020
AUSTRIA – Indirect estimates indicate 7,036 women and girls who have undergone FGM/C. BELGIUM – Indir...
Moroccan Women’s Legislative Gains and Opportunities for Reform in Lebanon
March 11, 2020
Moroccan Women’s Legislative Gains and Opportunities for Reform in Lebanon is the latest publication from Equality Now...
Words and Deeds: Beijing+25 Report
March 2, 2020
The 4th UN Conference on Women in 1995 was the birth of The Beijing Platform for Action, the most progressive blueprint ever ...