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Amid rising concern, Iraq’s parliament proposed a controversial amendment on 4 August 2024, permitting marriage as young as nine. This move has faced widespread condemnation for undermining the rights of …
Unprecedented Risks to Iraqi Women and Children: The Child Marriage Bill Read More
In El Salvador, the tide of unchecked executive power is rising swiftly, threatening the fragile landscape of human rights. The ratification of an amendment to Article 248 of the Constitution …
El Salvador’s Threatening Constitutional Reform: A New Era of Human Rights Risks Read More
Iraq’s Deteriorating Human Rights LandscapeIn a shocking display of governmental overreach, the Iraqi authorities have intensified their assault on civil liberties, as reported by Human Rights Watch in its World …
Iraq’s Human Rights Crisis: A Year of Repression and Fear Read More
In a significant ruling, Reem Alsalem, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, embraced a January 9 decision by a Kentucky federal district court that upholds sex-based …
UN Expert Applauds Court’s Ruling on Sex-Based Protections in Education Read More
The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Reem Alsalem, has praised a recent ruling by a Kentucky federal district court. This decision, issued on January 9, declares …
UN Expert Celebrates U.S. Court Ruling Reinforcing Sex-Based Protections in Education Read More
The proposed amendment to Iraq’s personal status law poses a grave threat to the rights and freedoms of women and girls, casting shadows over their futures. By lowering the legal …
Iraq’s Proposed Marriage Law: A Step Backward for Women’s Rights Read More
Iraq’s parliament is nearing a decision on an amendment to the Personal Status Law that would allow religious authorities to dictate marriage and inheritance, potentially legalizing child marriage for girls …
Iraq’s Parliament Moves to Legalize Child Marriage Amid Outcry Read More