In February 2019 – the Musawah Brief Report on child marriage and female genital mutilation/circumcision (FGM/C) was submitted to the CEDAW Committee for review at its 72nd Session in Geneva, Switzerland.
Musawah is tracking positive developments in Muslim family laws globally. Each country table contains an overview of legislative frameworks, available case law, policies, procedures and practices in the 12 principal areas of concern relating to Muslim family laws. Law reforms […]
In February 2018, Musawah and Sisters in Islam submitted a Joint Thematic Report on Malaysia, to the CEDAW Committee for review at its 69th Session in Geneva, Switzerland. The report examines Islamic family laws and practices that enforce de jure and de facto […]
In February 2018, Musawah and Sisters in Islam submitted a Joint Thematic Report on Malaysia, to the CEDAW Committee for review at its 69th Session in Geneva, Switzerland. The report examines Islamic family laws and practices that enforce de jure and de facto […]
In February 2018 – Musawah submitted a Thematic Report on Saudi Arabia to the CEDAW Committee for review at its 69th Session in Geneva, Switzerland. This report examines Saudi Arabia’s legal frameworks and practices that enforce de jure and de […]
The thematic paper “Who Provides? Who Cares? Changing Dynamics in Muslim Families” examines economic and parental rights and responsibilities in Muslim families using the holistic Musawah approach, which integrates Islamic teachings, international human rights principles, national guarantees of equality, and […]
In February 2018 – Musawah submitted a Thematic Report on Saudi Arabia to the CEDAW Committee for review at its 69th Session in Geneva, Switzerland. This report examines Saudi Arabia’s legal frameworks and practices that enforce de jure and de […]
The thematic paper “Who Provides? Who Cares? Changing Dynamics in Muslim Families” examines economic and parental rights and responsibilities in Muslim families using the holistic Musawah approach, which integrates Islamic teachings, international human rights principles, national guarantees of equality, and […]
In July 2018 – Musawah submitted a Thematic Report on Palestine to the CEDAW Committee for review at its 70th Session in Geneva, Switzerland. This report examines the Muslim family laws/codes and practices that enforce de jure and de facto […]
In July 2018 – Musawah submitted a Thematic Report on Palestine to the CEDAW Committee for review at its 70th Session in Geneva, Switzerland. This report examines the Muslim family laws/codes and practices that enforce de jure and de facto […]