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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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Egypt

23 Mar 2022

Egyptian WHRD Rasha Azab referred to trial on Saturday, February 26, 2022 on charges of defamation and slander.

Anti-feminism Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom from violence Judiciary

Egypt

12 Jan 2022

Egyptian Court of Cassation upholds the conviction against WHRD Amal Fathy

Illiberalism Anti-feminism Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Judiciary

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

Jordan

5 Oct 2021

Reservations from Islamic Action Front party to proposed constitutional amendment on women’s empowerment

Political Party Block/Veto Religious-based discourse Anti-feminism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence

Turkey

30 Sep 2021

Turkey against amendment of Council of Europe’s resolution seeking to guarantee respect for women and LGBTQI rights in Afghanistan

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

Tunisia

1 Sep 2021

Charges brought against WHRD Arroi Baraket after she reported assault at the hands of a police officer

Law Enforcement Authorities Judiciary Enactment of violence (offline/online) Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

Syria

1 Aug 2021

Religious cleric calls women working in civil society “recruits of the UN and the West”

Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Spread of false information Hate-speech Religious-based discourse Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

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

Morocco/Western Sahara

1 Jun 2021

“New Model of Development”: outdated in terms of gender equality

State Institutions/Bodies Statement/Publication Conservatism Anti-feminism Adequate standard of living, including social security Freedom from discrimination

Palestine

1 Jun 2021

Female protesters subjected to violence by Palestinian security forces

Law Enforcement Authorities Militarism Enactment of violence (offline/online) Smearing campaign/Diffamation Illiberalism Anti-feminism Freedom of assembly and association Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom from violence

Turkey

20 May 2021

Domestic violence levels “tolerable” for Family and Social Affairs Minister

Heads of State/Government Officials Statement/Publication Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

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