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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
25 Jul 2021
Women’s volleyball team denounced by religious cleric for indecency
Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Statement/Publication Religious-based discourse Conservatism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination
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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
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Jordan
1 Jul 2021
Arrest of 19 LGBTIQ persons participating in a party
Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Political homophobia Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination
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Egypt
25 Jun 2021
Sports club refuses entry to woman for modest clothing
Private Sector Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Neoliberal feminism Femonationalism/homonationalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination
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Syria
10 Jun 2021
Mixed-gender online student groups prohibited by Idlib University
University Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Conservatism Freedom of assembly and association Education Freedom from discrimination
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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“New Model of Development”: outdated in terms of gender equality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
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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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Turkey
5 Apr 2021
Women’s association raided by police and over 20 women arrested
Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination
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Turkey
20 Mar 2021
Turkey withdraws from the Istanbul Convention
Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Syria
9 Mar 2021
Institute working on women’s empowerment forcibly shut down in Idlib
Non-Governmental Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-feminism Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination
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Tunisia
4 Mar 2021
LGBTIQ rights activist Rania Amdouni sentenced to six months in prison
Judiciary Court's ruling Political homophobia Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom from discrimination
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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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