- Gender equality and women’s rights | OHCHR
Our work Promoting women’s human rights and achieving gender equality are core commitments of the UN Human Rights Office We promote women and girls’ equal enjoyment of all human rights, including freedom from violence, sexual and reproductive rights, access to justice, socio-economic equality, and participation in decision-making
- The State of Women’s Rights - Human Rights Watch
Today, for International Women’s Day, Human Rights Watch’s Women’s Rights Division Director Macarena Sáez speaks with Amy Braunschweiger about the best and worst of women’s rights last
- World Report 2025: Afghanistan | Human Rights Watch
The situation in Afghanistan worsened in 2024 as the Taliban authorities intensified their crackdown on human rights, particularly against women and girls Afghanistan remained the only country
- Womens health
The health of women and girls is of particular concern because, in many societies, they are disadvantaged by discrimination rooted in sociocultural factors For example, women and girls face increased vulnerability to HIV AIDS
- International Women’s Day 2025 | OHCHR
International Women’s Day 2025Upholding women's rights leads to a better future for all Promoting and protecting gender equality makes sense for justice, for prosperity and for a better common future Yet around the world we are witnessing a growing pushback against women’s rights and gender equality, advances which were painstakingly made over decades Gender-based violence is persistent
- Interview: Women’s Rights Under Trump - Human Rights Watch
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 beyond? The
- Building a healthier world by women and for women is key to achieving . . .
To achieve this, health systems must prioritize women’s and girls’ health needs and their full participation in the workforce By creating opportunities for women to participate equally at every level, including in decision making, we can transform health systems, bridge gender gaps, and build a healthier, more equitable world
- Sexual and reproductive health and rights | OHCHR
Women’s sexual and reproductive health is related to multiple human rights, including the right to life, the right to be free from torture, the right to health, the right to privacy, the right to education, and the prohibition of discrimination The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) and the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) have both
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