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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
27 Nov 2023
Erdogan “legitimising violence” by claiming Istanbul Convention withdrawal did not affect women’s rights
Anti-feminism Heads of State/Government Officials Spread of false information Statement/Publication
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France
6 Nov 2023
Gender-inclusive writing rejected by the Senate
Anti-gender Conservatism Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform Members of Parliament
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France
16 Oct 2023
Subsidies cut for basketball clubs refusing to comply to the ban on head coverings
Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination Heads of State/Government Officials Financial Decision
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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
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Lebanon
13 Sep 2023
Bid to Ban screening of Barbie
Anti-gender Political homophobia Conservatism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Heads of State/Government Officials Block/Veto
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France
11 Sep 2023
France bans wear of Muslim Abaya gowns in public schools
Freedom from discrimination Education Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Morocco/Western Sahara
8 Sep 2023
Foreign institutions prevented from addressing homosexuality
Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Education Heads of State/Government Officials
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Lebanon
16 Aug 2023
Backlash following Parliamentarians’ efforts to explicitly decriminalize same-sex intercourse
Political homophobia Religious-based discourse Sexual and reproductive health and rights Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Political Party Heads of State/Government Officials Members of Parliament Draft Law/Decree/Reform Enactment of violence (offline/online) Surveillance
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Turkey
31 Jul 2023
Pro-LGBTIQ+singer Cem Adrian concert cancelled
Anti-gender Political homophobia Cultural rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination Heads of State/Government Officials Block/Veto
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France
25 Jul 2023
Government reshuffle ignites fears of LGBTIQ+ community
Political homophobia Conservatism Anti-gender Heads of State/Government Officials Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Spain
11 Jul 2023
Gay and lesbians fear to be unprotected against discrimination under new Balearic government
Political homophobia Anti-gender Sexual and reproductive health and rights Access to justice and right to a fair trial Political Party Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Lebanon
22 Nov 2022
Caretaker Minister of Interior bans LGBTQI conference
Political homophobia Anti-gender Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Heads of State/Government Officials
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