Musawah joins Saudi women activists in raising these concerns. Given the State party’s effort to end discrimination against women in some areas of public life, we urge the CEDAW Committee to recommend that it
In June 2014, during the 58th CEDAW Review, Musawah highlighted key issues concerning marriage and family relations in an oral statement on Syria.This is the Oral Statement on Syria and Mauritania.
In October 2022, Musawah, in a coalition with the Child Protection Alliance Gambia, Women’s Association for Victims’ Empowerment Gambia, and Think Young Women Gambia submitted a Joint Thematic Report on the Gambia to the
In May 2022, Musawah submitted a Thematic Report on the United Arab Emirates to the CEDAW Committee for review during the 82nd session. This report examines the UAE’s legal framework and practices that enforce
In January 2023, Musawah submitted a Thematic Report on Tunisia to the CEDAW Committee for review during the 84th session. The report examines Tunisia’s legal framework and practices that enforce de jure and de
In May 2022, Musawah and Havle Women’s Association submitted a Joint Thematic Report on Turkey to the CEDAW Committee for review during the 82nd session. This report examines Turkey’s legal framework and practices that
Musawah Oral Statement to the 9th Session of the Working Group on Discrimination against Women in Law and in Practice (2014) In January 2014, Musawah delivered an oral statement during the 9th Session of
In July 2013 – Musawah made a submission to the Pre-Sessional Working Group on Bahrain, in the lead-up to its review at the 57th Session in Geneva, Switzerland. It outlines the recommendations and suggestions
In July 2013, the Musawah Thematic Report on Afghanistan was submitted to the CEDAW Committee for review at its 55th Session in Geneva, Switzerland. In this report, Musawah takes a critical look at the
In February 2020, Musawah submitted a Thematic Report on Afghanistan to the CEDAW Committee for review at its 75th Session in Geneva, Switzerland. This report examines Afghanistan’s legal frameworks and practices that enforce de
In February 2012 – The Musawah Thematic Report on Jordan and Algeria was submitted to the CEDAW Committee for review at its 51st Session. This report by Musawah takes a critical look at the status of
Musawah, the global movement for equality and justice in the Muslim family, submits this Thematic Report on concerns related to guardianship; early and forced marriage; equal rights and responsibilities; polygamy; domestic violence; divorce; custody
