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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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Turkey
7 May 2025
Turkey : The ban of elective C-section in private structure
Sexual and reproductive health and rights Conservatism Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform Statement/Publication
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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
9 Aug 2024
France: Sport authorities Ban French Athletes wearing headscarves from partake in Olympic and Para-Olympic games
Neoliberal feminism Religious-based discourse Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Turkey
17 May 2024
Turkey : Government plans to limit women’s post-marriage surname choice despite Constitutional Court ruling
Anti-feminism Conservatism Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Italy
26 Apr 2024
Italy: Senate approves amendment allowing anti-abortion activists to intervene in abortion counseling services
Anti-feminism Religious-based discourse Draft Law/Decree/Reform State Institutions/Bodies Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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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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Ireland
15 Mar 2024
Ireland: Proposals to amend sexist constitutional language rejected
Anti-feminism Anti-gender Draft Law/Decree/Reform Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection
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France
13 Mar 2024
France: Senate rejects menstrual leave draft law
Anti-feminism Draft Law/Decree/Reform State Institutions/Bodies Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Spain
29 Dec 2023
Spain: Madrid partially removes LGBTIQ+ rights laws
Anti-gender Heads of State/Government Officials Political Party Draft Law/Decree/Reform Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Sexual and reproductive health and rights Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Spain
28 Dec 2023
Madrid removes LGBTIQ+ rights laws
Anti-gender Political homophobia Political Party Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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