Musawah CEDAW Thematic Report on The Philippines (2023)

Musawah submitted a Thematic Report on The Philippines to the CEDAW Committee for review during the 86th session in October 2023. This report examines The Philippines’ law, policy and practice that enforces de jure and de facto discrimination against women in families.

Musawah CEDAW Thematic Report on Oman (2024)

Musawah submitted a Thematic Report on Oman to the CEDAW Committee for review during the 87th session in February 2024. This report examines Oman’s law, policy and practice that enforces de jure and de facto discrimination against women in families.

List of Issues Submission on Family Law and Muslim Women’s Rights in Malaysia (2023)

In January 2023, Musawah, in collaboration with Sisters in Islam, submitted a Joint List of Issues Report on Malaysia to the CEDAW Committee for review during its 86th Pre-Session Working Group meeting. It outlines the  recommendations and suggestions for the List of Issues and Questions to be asked by the CEDAW Committee to Malaysia on the following issues: […]

Thematic Report On Family Law And Muslim Women’s Rights In Bahrain (2023)

In January 2023, Musawah submitted a Thematic Report on Bahrain to the CEDAW Committee for review during the 84th session. This report examines Bahrain’s legal framework and practices that enforce de jure and de facto discrimination against women in the following areas: Discriminatory Legal Framework Early and Child Marriage Women’s Legal Capacity to Enter into […]

Thematic Report On Family Law And Muslim Women’s Rights In Mauritania (2023)

In January 2023, Musawah, in collaboration with Voix des Femmes, submitted a Joint Thematic Report on Mauritania to the CEDAW Committee for review during the 84th session. This report examines Mauritania’s legal framework and practices that enforce de jure and de facto discrimination against women in the following areas: Spousal Inequality and Consent to Marriage […]

Country Table – Maldives

In 2016, Musawah began compiling country tables containing 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 multiple Muslim contexts proves that these laws are based on fiqh and thus not divine or unchangeable, and so must […]

Country Table – Tunisia

In 2016, Musawah began compiling country tables containing 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 multiple Muslim contexts proves that these laws are based on fiqh and thus not divine or unchangeable, and so must […]

Country Table – India

In 2016, Musawah began compiling country tables containing 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 multiple Muslim contexts proves that these laws are based on fiqh and thus not divine or unchangeable, and so must […]

Thematic Report on Family Law and Muslim Women’s Rights in the Gambia (2022) 

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 CEDAW Committee for review during the 83rd session. This report examines the Gambia’s legal framework and practices that enforce de jure […]

Musawah Oral Statement on the Gambia (2022)

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 CEDAW Committee for review during the 83rd session. This report examines the Gambia’s legal framework and practices that enforce de jure […]

Musawah Oral Statement on Morocco (2022)

In May 2022, Musawah submitted a Thematic Report on Morocco with inputs from national advocates to the CEDAW Committee for review during the 82nd session. This report examines Morocco’s legal framework and practices that enforce de jure and de facto discrimination against women in the following areas: child and forced marriage; guardianship and custody of […]