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13/8/2003
Iran: Iran women's bill rejected
A bill calling on Iran to join an international agreement on women's rights has been rejected by the government's supervisory body.
12/8/2003
France: Appeal to Muslim citizens of France who love peace, justice, freedom and secularism
WLUML received the following statement, which is a courageous initiative undertaken by the Movement of Secular Muslims of France at a time where we witness a shrinking of secular spaces and where fundamentalist voices are dominating.
12/8/2003
Algeria: A Call to Campaign “The Family Law, 20 years barakat*”
It will soon be 20 years that the Family law has been enforced in Algeria.
10/8/2003
Experts Examine Nationality Laws Restricting Women's And Children's Rights in the Arab World
Throughout the Arab world, many women, their husbands and their children suffer hardships due to nationality laws that make it difficult or impossible for a woman married to a non-national (even an Arab or Muslim) to pass her nationality to her children.
4/8/2003
Jordan: MPs reject khuloe amendment, which allows women to divorce without consent
The Civil Status Temporary Law, which raised the age of marriage for both men and women to 18 and allowed women to file for divorce, was hotly contested by many of the 110 deputies.
3/8/2003
Iraq: In Najaf, Justice Can Be Blind but Not Female
The United States Marine colonel supervising the reconstruction of this Shiite holy city's government indefinitely postponed the swearing in of its first-ever female judge after her appointment provoked a wave of resentment.
3/8/2003
Review of Shirkat Gah publication Shaping Women's Lives: Laws, Practices & Strategies in Pakistan
The volume is at once a collection of research-based articles and an activist manual, presenting experiences of organizational and educational efforts, and pointing to steps and strategies for change.
31/7/2003
Malaysia: Reviews texting divorce
The Malaysian cabinet has promised to change the country's laws to discourage men from divorcing their wives by means of electronic messages.
30/7/2003
UK: Muslim centre appoints a woman director
In June, the North London Muslim Community Centre (NLMCC) became the first Muslim mainstream organisation in the UK to appoint a female Director.
30/7/2003
Bangladesh: South Asia Court of Women
A three-day 'South Asia Court of Women on the Violence of Trafficking begins on August 11.