Law reform

Maroc: Comité pour l'élimination de la discrimination à l'égard des femmes examine le rapport du Maroc

Mesures de lutte contre la discrimination et de promotion de l'égalité.

Saudi Arabia: Relaxing rules for women staying in hotels

Saudi authorities, breaking with religious codes that require women to be accompanied by a male guardian, have decided to allow women to stay in hotels on their own, a newspaper reported yesterday.

Mali: Révision du code de la famille: Quel sera le nouveau statut de la femme?

Depuis plusieurs années le débat est ouvert par rapport à la révision du code des personnes et de la famille. Un projet de texte ayant été élaboré sous l’ancien président Alpha Oumar Konaré.

Tajikistan: Tajik Women’s Groups Press for Domestic Violence Law

As more and more suicides among women are attributed to violence in the home, pressure is building for a law to end the climate of impunity.

Knowing Our Rights: Women, family, laws and customs in the Muslim world - 3rd edition

This third and completely revised version of the "Knowing Our Rights" handbook is an essential resource for those taking a critical and questioning approach to rights, laws, and constructions of womanhood in Muslim countries and communities and beyond. "Knowing Our Rights" forms part of the international synthesis of the Women & Law in the Muslim world Programme and is based on some 10 years of field experience, research and analysis by multi-disciplinary teams of networkers in over 20 countries across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Norway: Combating Forced Marriage in Norway

"We say: No culture, religion or tradition can ever excuse violence in close relations, like forced marriages (and other abuses and malpractises)." Action Plan now available in English!

Maroc: Moudawana: Une loi qui a amplement contribué au recul de la polygamie au Maroc

L'entrée en vigueur de la Moudawana en 2004 a amplement contribué au recul de la polygamie au Maroc, a affirmé Mohamed Gachbour, professeur à l'université Hassan II à Casablanca.

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Morocco: International Conference on "Family Laws in the Muslim World: Comparative Perspectives"

International Conference organized by The Esprit de Fès Foundation & The Protection Project at The John Hopkins University on "Family Laws in the Muslim World: Comparative Perspectives" (11-13 Dec 2007) & Workshop on “The Application of the New Mudawana"