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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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Turkey

29 Mar 2024

Turkey: Constitutional amendment discussions threaten LGBTIQ+ community

Political Party Political homophobia Anti-gender Draft Law/Decree/Reform Hate-speech Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence

Italy

31 Jan 2024

Italy: Prosecutors contestation of children born to same-sex parents’ birth certificates

Heads of State/Government Officials State Institutions/Bodies Judiciary Political homophobia Conservatism Court's ruling Sexual and reproductive health and rights Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection

France

24 Jan 2024

France: Feminist anger at President Macron’s « demographic rearmament » plan

Heads of State/Government Officials Anti-feminism Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Sexual and reproductive health and rights

Cyprus

12 Jan 2024

Cyprus : MPs denounce police failure to take action against abusive officers

Law Enforcement Authorities Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Sexual and reproductive health and rights

Morocco/Western Sahara

29 Dec 2023

Morocco: Anti-feminist lobbying as Morocco revises Family Code

Anti-feminism Conservatism Civil Society Organisations Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Freedom from discrimination

Italy

29 Dec 2023

Italy : Under pressure, Education Ministry withdraws appointment of LGBTIQ+ advocate

Heads of State/Government Officials Political Party Anti-gender Political homophobia Block/Veto Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Education

Turkey

11 Oct 2023

Erdogan tells supporters he does not “recognise” LGBTIQ+ people

Conservatism Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom from discrimination Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Heads of State/Government Officials Hate-speech

Italy

4 Aug 2023

Controversy over ‘Listening room’ for pregnant women in Torino hospital

Anti-feminism Conservatism Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Civil Society Organisations Citizens' Initiative

Italy

28 Jul 2023

Mothers removed from their children’s birth certificates

Anti-feminism Political homophobia Sexual and reproductive health and rights Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Education Law Enforcement Authorities Judiciary

Ireland

28 Jul 2023

Same-sex couples and single people not eligible for new IVF scheme

Anti-feminism Political homophobia Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Sexual and reproductive health and rights Draft Law/Decree/Reform

Italy

13 Mar 2023

LGBTIQ+ parents’ rights under attack: Italy’s recent right-wing government takes steps to limit the rights of same-sex parents

Political Party Members of Parliament Draft Law/Decree/Reform Conservatism Anti-feminism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection

Jordan

10 Oct 2022

Amendment to new Child Rights Law removes mother’s right to make decisions regarding children’s education

Anti-feminism Conservatism Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Members of Parliament Draft Law/Decree/Reform

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