
Women's Rights - Human Rights Watch
Nov 25, 2025 · We envision a world in which systems of oppression and harm are dismantled, and women and girls regardless of race, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, …
Afghan Women Continue to Fight for Bodily Autonomy
Jul 28, 2025 · Since July 16, the Taliban have arrested dozens of women and girls in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, for allegedly violating Taliban dress codes.
World Report 2025: Nigeria | Human Rights Watch
Following the 2023 election of former Lagos State Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu as president, 2024 was marked by increased economic hardship, threats to freedom of expression, and ongoing insecurity ...
For ‘Bread, Work, Freedom,’ Afghan Women Are Still Resisting
May 1, 2025 · It has been over three and a half years since Afghan women from all walks of life first took to the streets chanting “Bread, Work, Freedom,” a fierce assertion of their right to work and to be ...
Iraq: Personal Status Law Amendment Sets Back Women’s Rights
Mar 10, 2025 · After months of legal and political wrangling, an amendment to Iraq's Personal Status Law that entered into force on February 17, 2025, violates women's and girls' rights to equality …
Women’s Rights in 2025 | Human Rights Watch
Mar 7, 2025 · International Women’s Day: In this week’s lead story, the global fight for women’s for rights. Impact: A huge human rights win in Malaysia.
Interview: Women’s Rights Under Trump | Human Rights Watch
Nov 18, 2024 · Donald Trump’s first administration as US president attacked women’s rights across a broad range of issues. What could his second term mean for women in the United States and …
Standing Firm on Women’s Right to Live Free of Violence
Jul 14, 2025 · There’s no question about it—we are in the midst of a destructive global backlash against women’s rights.
The State of Women’s Rights - Human Rights Watch
Mar 7, 2025 · From the United States to the Democratic Republic of Congo, women and girls’ rights have suffered serious setbacks. But despite the challenges, there also have been improvements and …
World Report 2025: Eswatini | Human Rights Watch
In 2024, Eswatini’s human rights record deteriorated, as civic space, judicial independence, and the rule of law remain under threat. The authorities have yet to apprehend the killers of human ...