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December 09, 2020

African Rights Court Issues Landmark Advisory Opinion Rejecting Vagrancy Laws

On December 4, 2020, the African Court on Human and […]

August 26, 2020

Inter-American Court Issues First Judgment on Sexual Violence in School

Earlier this month, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) […]

August 06, 2020

Turkey, Poland Consider Leaving Istanbul Convention on Violence against Women

As violence against women spikes around the world, at least […]

Gender Pay Gap Pervasive in Europe, Social Rights Committee Finds

In 15 decisions published last month, the European Committee of […]

Expert Calls for Greater Accountability for Sexual Abuse by UN Personnel

The latest report by the United Nations Victims’ Rights Advocate […]

Spanish Courts’ Handling of Obstetric Violence Violated CEDAW, Committee Finds

In its first decision regarding obstetric violence, the Committee on […]

January 31, 2020

February 2020: UN Treaty Bodies, Human Rights Council, and Regional Bodies in Session

In February, universal and regional human rights bodies and experts […]

October 10, 2019

Special Rapporteur’s New Report Addresses Abuses in Reproductive Healthcare

In her latest report to the United Nations General Assembly, […]

September 05, 2019

Committee Against Torture Decides First Complaint on Sexual Violence in Conflict

The United Nations Committee Against Torture (CAT) issued its first […]

August 15, 2019

Belém do Pará Follow-up Mechanism Issues Recommendations on Missing Women

On August 8, 2019, the Follow-up Mechanism to the Belém […]

Inter-American Court to Address Gender-Based Violence Against Journalists in Conflict

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will, for the […]

UN Special Rapporteurs Highlight Forced Sterilization of Indigenous Women in Canada

In their latest reports to the United Nations Human Rights […]

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