Euromed Rights

Latest backlashes

Find more about the latest contestations of gender equality in countries across the Euro-Mediterranean region below.

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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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Morocco/Western Sahara
29 Dec 2023
Morocco: Anti-feminist lobbying as Morocco revises Family Code
Anti-feminism Conservatism Civil Society Organisations Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Freedom from discrimination
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Italy
29 Dec 2023
Italy : Under pressure, Education Ministry withdraws appointment of LGBTIQ+ advocate
Heads of State/Government Officials Political Party Anti-gender Political homophobia Block/Veto Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Education
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France
29 Dec 2023
France: President Macron defends actor accused of sexual assault and harassment
Heads of State/Government Officials Statement/Publication Anti-feminism Freedom from violence
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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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France
18 Dec 2023
France opposes EU attempt to define rape as lack of consent
Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Sexual and reproductive health and rights Heads of State/Government Officials Block/Veto
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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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Egypt
27 Nov 2023
3000 women facing arbitrary detention and unfair trials
Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Militarism
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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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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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