As the US backslides, can China claim moral high ground on women’s rights?
Three decades have passed since the Chinese capital hosted a landmark women's conference. Now it plans to do it again ...
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HRW: Iraq personal status law amendment fails to protect women’s equal rights
Amendments to Iraq's Personal Status Law that came into effect on February 17, 2025, fail to adequately protect women's right to equality before the law and leave them vulnerable to abuse and ...
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Defending human rights, equity and justice has become more urgent, says Open Society Foundations president
The Open Society Foundations has issued a warning about the decline of human rights, equity and justice in a world that is increasingly interconnected but also more fragmented than ever ...
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Iraq Law Change Curtails Women's Rights
After months of legal and political wrangling, an amendment to Iraq's Personal Status Law that entered into force on February 17, 2025, violates ...
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Iraq: Personal Status Law Amendment Sets Back Women’s Rights
After months of legal and political wrangling, an amendment to Iraq's Personal Status Law that entered into force on February ...
60 years after ‘Bloody Sunday,’ leaders say voting rights and racial equality have declined
Black leaders grapple with progress being undone by a series of court rulings, state laws, and Donald Trump's targeting of ...
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International Women’s Day 2025
For centuries, women have fought for equal rights, opportunities, and freedom. From the suffragists to digital activists, each generation has pushed boundaries, shattered barriers, and refused to step ...