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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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Egypt
11 May 2021
Suspension of investigation into Fairmont gang rape case
Judiciary Court's ruling Conservatism Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Algeria Algeria
1 May 2021
Sexist practices mar the campaign for the legislative elections held in June 2021
Political Party Other act of discrimination Conservatism Anti-feminism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from discrimination
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Denmark
20 Apr 2021
Unequal pay law affects job markets dominated by women
State Institutions/Bodies Law Enforcement Authorities Conservatism Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value
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Morocco/Western Sahara
17 Apr 2021
Right to paternal filiation to children born out of wedlock rejected by court
Judiciary Court's ruling Anti-feminism Conservatism Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection
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Algeria
1 Apr 2021
Political parties exploit electoral law loophole on gender parity
Political Party Other act of discrimination Anti-feminism Conservatism Citizenship and Political participation
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Morocco/Western Sahara
1 Mar 2021
Extremist flyers threaten women in Tangier
Citizens' Initiative Hate-speech Statement/Publication Religious-based discourse Conservatism Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Freedom of movement
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Egypt
23 Feb 2021
Government presents regressive new draft Personal Status Law
State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform Conservatism Anti-feminism Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Freedom from discrimination
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Palestine
14 Feb 2021
Court in Gaza rules that male guardians can limit unmarried women’s travel
Judiciary Court's ruling Conservatism Anti-feminism Freedom of movement Freedom from discrimination
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Morocco/Western Sahara
4 Jan 2021
Young woman handed prison sentence for appearing in “revenge porn” video
Judiciary Court's ruling Conservatism Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Spain
25 Nov 2019
Far-right party Vox hinders women’s rights by refusing to sign declaration
Political Party Members of Parliament Protest Statement/Publication Conservatism Anti-feminism Freedom from violence
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Spain
24 May 2019
LGBTIQ+ rights under fire by far-right Vox party threatening consensus
Political Party Members of Parliament Statement/Publication Protest Conservatism Anti-feminism Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination
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Spain
21 Feb 2019
Expansion of LGBTIQ+ rights blocked by senator
Political Party Members of Parliament Statement/Publication Protest Conservatism Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination
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