6th November 2018

Amicus Brief for Dr Nargawala hearing 6 November 2018 submitted by Equality Now, WeSpeakOut, Sahiyo, and Safe Hands for Girls in support of the United States

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Equality Now, WeSpeakOut, Sahiyo, and Safe Hands for Girls have filed an amicus curiae brief supporting the United States in a landmark federal case addressing female genital mutilation (FGM). Drawing on decades of global advocacy, we emphasise that FGM is a serious human rights violation affecting girls and women in the US and worldwide.

Our submission highlights international legal standards, global efforts to eliminate FGM, and the importance of strong federal protections. Together, we urge the court to uphold laws that safeguard girls from this harmful practice.

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Amicus Brief for Dr Nargawala hearing 6 November 2018 submitted by Equality Now, WeSpeakOut, Sahiyo, and Safe Hands for Girls in support of the United States

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Equality Now submitted an amicus brief asking the Constitutional Court of Colombia to declare the unconstitutionality of laws that permit child marriage in Colombia

Equality Now submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation of Argentina: Case M.S. – Group rape in Chubut, Argentina

Equality Now, Comunidad de Derechos Humanos, and Red de Libertades Laicas submitted an Amicus Curiae to the Constitutional Court of Chile

Amicus Brief for Dr Nargawala hearing 6 November 2018 submitted by Equality Now, WeSpeakOut, Sahiyo, and Safe Hands for Girls in support of the United States

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Equality Now submitted an amicus brief asking the Constitutional Court of Colombia to declare the unconstitutionality of laws that permit child marriage in Colombia

Equality Now submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation of Argentina: Case M.S. – Group rape in Chubut, Argentina

Equality Now, Comunidad de Derechos Humanos, and Red de Libertades Laicas submitted an Amicus Curiae to the Constitutional Court of Chile

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