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Latest backlashes

Find more about the latest contestations of gender equality in countries across the Euro-Mediterranean region below.

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France
6 Nov 2023
Gender-inclusive writing rejected by the Senate
Anti-gender Conservatism Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform Members of Parliament
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France
16 Oct 2023
Subsidies cut for basketball clubs refusing to comply to the ban on head coverings
Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination Heads of State/Government Officials Financial Decision
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France
28 Sep 2023
Headscarf banned for French athletes at the 2024 Olympic Games
Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination State Institutions/Bodies Block/Veto
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France
11 Sep 2023
France bans wear of Muslim Abaya gowns in public schools
Freedom from discrimination Education Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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France
27 Jul 2023
Survivors’ right to access emergency accommodation curtailed
Anti-feminism Freedom from violence State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform Financial Decision
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France
25 Jul 2023
Government reshuffle ignites fears of LGBTIQ+ community
Political homophobia Conservatism Anti-gender Heads of State/Government Officials Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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France
8 May 2023
Rise in homophobic attacks reported by French LGBTIQ+ organisation
State Institutions/Bodies Conservatism Anti-feminism Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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France
21 Mar 2023
Journalist faces defamation lawsuit for exposing sexual abuse accusations
State Institutions/Bodies Judiciary Conservatism Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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France
15 Mar 2023
Targeting of feminists in Lyon by far-right groups.
Anti-gender Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Citizens' Initiative Enactment of violence (offline/online) Smearing campaign/Diffamation
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France
19 Nov 2019
Journalist faces online violence by Neo-Nazis
Citizens' Initiative Enactment of violence (offline/online) Hate-speech Anti-feminism Illiberalism Freedom from discrimination Freedom of movement Freedom from violence
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