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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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United Kingdom
12 May 2025
United Kingdom : Supreme court ruling endangers trans women’s rights
Anti-gender Conservatism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from discrimination Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Judiciary State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Hungary
12 May 2025
Hungary : Viktor Orbán’s conservative government bans Pride marches
Conservatism Political homophobia Freedom from discrimination Freedom of assembly and association Freedom from violence Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Surveillance
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Algeria
7 May 2025
Algeria : A Member of Parliament calls for capital punishment for transgender people
Anti-gender Conservatism Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Political Party Members of Parliament Enactment of violence (offline/online) Hate-speech Statement/Publication
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Palestine
9 Apr 2025
Palestine: The systematic destruction of sexual and reproductive healthcare as a genocidal act
Occupation/settler colonialism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Heads of State/Government Officials Military/Secret Services War crimes
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Lebanon Syria
9 Apr 2025
Lebanon/Syria : The virtual battle of misogynist hashtags and the weaponization of women
Anti-feminism Conservatism Religious-based discourse Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Media Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Enactment of violence (offline/online) Spread of false information Hate-speech
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France
8 Apr 2025
France : The Senate’s Islamophobic law and its threat to women's rights
Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination Femonationalism/homonationalism Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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France
15 Aug 2024
France: Head of Equalities Council accused of 'sexist' and 'racist' remarks
Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination State Institutions/Bodies
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Algeria
12 Aug 2024
Algeria: Algerian boxer, Imane Khalif files complaint over gender abuse at Paris Olympics
Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination Private Sector Citizens' Initiative Hate-speech Spread of false information
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France
3 Aug 2024
France: Radio journalists make sexist comments during women’s tennis match
Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value Media
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France
25 Jul 2024
France: French National Court of Asylum’s fails to advance protection of women from gender-based persecution despite CJEU ruling
Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Judiciary
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France
2 May 2024
France: Police questions Palestinian human rights defenders for "advocating terrorism"
Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination Citizenship and Political participation Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Occupation/settler colonialism
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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
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