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Latest backlashes

Find more about the latest contestations of gender equality in nine countries of the MENA Region below.

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Lebanon

22 Nov 2022

Caretaker Minister of Interior bans LGBTQI conference

Political homophobia Anti-gender Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Heads of State/Government Officials

Lebanon

28 Jul 2022

Female parliamentarian subjected to harassment and misogyny

Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination Citizenship and Political participation Members of Parliament Other act of discrimination

Lebanon

4 Jul 2022

Leading cleric says Sunni authority would not permit homosexuality to be legalized

Anti-gender Religious-based discourse Freedom from discrimination Sexual and reproductive health and rights Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Statement/Publication

Lebanon

30 Jun 2022

Female journalist being sued for defamation after taking alleged harasser to court

Conservatism Anti-feminism Citizens' Initiative Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)

Lebanon

25 Jun 2022

Lebanon's Interior Minister issues a memo urging security forces to crack-down on "queer events".

Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom from discrimination Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Heads of State/Government Officials Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Other act of discrimination

Lebanon

24 Jun 2022

Floral installation in LGBT colours vandalised by Christian extremists

Religious extremism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Enactment of violence (offline/online) Citizens' Initiative

Egypt Tunisia Lebanon

12 Mar 2022

Police target LGBTQI individuals’ phones in Egypt, Lebanon and Tunisia

Political homophobia Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Law Enforcement Authorities Surveillance

Lebanon

28 Feb 2022

New draft contract for domestic workers violates human rights

Illiberalism Freedom of movement Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform

Lebanon

7 Oct 2021

Electoral quota for women dismissed by MPs

Members of Parliament Block/Veto Anti-feminism Conservatism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from discrimination

Lebanon

10 Sep 2021

Only one woman appointed in new 24-member government cabinet

Heads of State/Government Officials Statement/Publication Other act of discrimination Conservatism Anti-feminism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from discrimination

Lebanon

1 Jul 2021

Government rejects key UPR recommendations on women and LGBTQI rights

State Institutions/Bodies Block/Veto Anti-feminism Anti-gender Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination