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Pakistan: Criminals -- or victims of an unjust system?
If the President really wants to help women in prison, he would do well to repeal the Hudood Ordinances.
Iraq: Shouting to be heard in new Iraq
The biggest challenge facing women is how to make their opinions count in the new government.
Afghanistan: Focus on women's status in third post-conflict year
Afghan journalist Shukria Dawi Barekzai is optimistic that 2004 will prove to be a turning point for women in her country.
Kenya: Constitutional endorsement of Muslim courts provokes anger
A meeting of church leaders in Kenya has been called to discuss how they can remove a clause in the draft constitution that recognises Muslim courts - also referred to as Kadhi's courts.
Malaysia: Joint Action Group against Violence against Women
Women Monitoring Election Candidates (WoMEC).
البرلمان المصري يوافق على إنشاء محكمة خاصة لقضايا الأسرة
Iraq: Interim Constitution Shortchanges Women
Iraq’s proposed interim constitution fails to give adequate protection to women’s human rights.
حتلنة: نداء للتحرك العاجل من اجل حماية حقوق النساء العراقيات في قوانين العائلة
Irak: Le Conseil de gouvernement irakien est parvenu à un accord sur la Loi fondamentale
L'islam ne sera pas "l'unique source de la loi", et la charia ne régira pas le statut de la femme.
المنظمات النسائية ترحب بإلغاء مجلس الحكم قرار 137
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