Women’s Health and FGM

December 4, 2020
Report
“They’re Chasing Us Away from Sport”

Kyle Knight

Senior Researcher, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program

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Middle East/North Africa

We write in advance of the 79th pre-session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and its review of the Kingdom of Morocco’s compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

October 21, 2020
Statement
Human Rights Watch Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Morocco
Middle East/North Africa

We write in advance of the 79th pre-session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and its review of the Arab Republic of Egypt’s compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

October 13, 2020
Statement
Human Rights Watch Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Egypt

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