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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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France
1 Dec 2023
France: Opposition to EU efforts to define rape as lack of consent
Anti-feminism Heads of State/Government Officials Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from violence Draft Law/Decree/Reform Block/Veto
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Spain
15 Nov 2023
LGBTIQ+ laws reformed in Madrid
Anti-gender Education Citizenship and Political participation Political Party Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Turkey
10 Nov 2023
Petition and bill presented to Parliament attack LGBTIQ+ organisationss
Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination Political Party Sexual and reproductive health and rights Civil Society Organisations Citizens' Initiative Block/Veto Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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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
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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Jordan
17 Aug 2023
New Cybercrime Law endangers LGBTIQ+ people
Anti-gender Political homophobia Religious-based discourse Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Draft Law/Decree/Reform Surveillance
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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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Ireland
28 Jul 2023
Same-sex couples and single people not eligible for new IVF scheme
Anti-feminism Political homophobia Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Sexual and reproductive health and rights Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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France
27 Jul 2023
Survivors’ right to access emergency accommodation curtailed
Anti-feminism Freedom from violence State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform Financial Decision
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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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Cyprus
10 May 2023
Proposed amendments to ‘conversion therapy’ bill to exempt priests and those that receive consent
Political Party Members of Parliament Draft Law/Decree/Reform Conservatism Anti-feminism Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Italy
13 Mar 2023
LGBTIQ+ parents’ rights under attack: Italy’s recent right-wing government takes steps to limit the rights of same-sex parents
Political Party Members of Parliament Draft Law/Decree/Reform Conservatism Anti-feminism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection
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