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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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Syria

24 Jun 2021

Women and children displaced during government siege of Daraa al-Balad

Military/Secret Services State Institutions/Bodies Enactment of violence (offline/online) War crimes Freedom from violence Adequate standard of living, including social security Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

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

Morocco/Western Sahara

12 May 2021

Moroccan forces sexually assault Sahrawi WHRD Sultana Khaya

Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Occupation/settler colonialism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Inheritance, land and property rights

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

Palestine

1 May 2021

Palestinian families in Sheikh Jarrah face forced eviction

GONGOs Private Sector Enactment of violence (offline/online) Occupation/settler colonialism Illiberalism Inheritance, land and property rights Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

Jordan Algeria

1 May 2021

Prominent Syrian activist Hasna Al-Hariri transferred to refugee camp and fears deportation to Syria

Law Enforcement Authorities Military/Secret Services Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom of movement

Palestine

25 Apr 2021

Journalist Riwa Murshid physically attacked in Gaza for being unveiled

Armed Group Enactment of violence (offline/online) Religious extremism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

Morocco/Western Sahara

1 Apr 2021

The Higher Planning Commission publishes a study on violence against men

State Institutions/Bodies Statement/Publication Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

Palestine

1 Apr 2021

Israeli crackdown on members of the Health Work Committee specialising in Palestinian women and children’s health

Law Enforcement Authorities Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Occupation/settler colonialism Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

Turkey

30 Mar 2021

Women also responsible for male violence according to MP

Members of Parliament Statement/Publication Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

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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