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Latest backlashes

Find more about the latest contestations of gender equality in nine countries of the MENA Region below.

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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

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

Turkey

24 Jun 2021

Istanbul Pride March banned

State Institutions/Bodies Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights

Turkey

22 Jun 2021

Pride picnic violently broken up by police

Law Enforcement Authorities State Institutions/Bodies Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Enactment of violence (offline/online) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from violence

Jordan

13 Jun 2021

LGBTIQ rights event cancelled by authorities

Members of Parliament State Institutions/Bodies Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Political homophobia Religious-based discourse Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion

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“New Model of Development”: outdated in terms of gender equality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

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

Syria

8 Mar 2021

Over 9,000 women in detention or disappeared on International Women’s Day

State Institutions/Bodies Non-Governmental Authorities Armed Group Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) War crimes Militarism Illiberalism Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

Turkey

1 Mar 2021

Crackdown on those opposing Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention

Law Enforcement Authorities State Institutions/Bodies Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from violence

Egypt

23 Feb 2021

Government presents regressive new draft Personal Status Law

State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform Conservatism Anti-feminism Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Freedom from discrimination

Turkey

1 Feb 2021

LGBTIQ persons targeted and arrested during student protests

Law Enforcement Authorities State Institutions/Bodies University Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Anti-gender Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Freedom from discrimination

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