Law reform

Kuwait: Kuwaiti MPs scupper women's vote

The Kuwaiti parliament has failed to pass a law which would, for the first time, have given women the right to vote and stand in municipal elections.

Sri Lanka: Engaging With Muslim personal law in Sri Lanka: the experience of MWRAF

An interesting article from 2003 in which Muslim Personal law (MPL) is discussed - a plural system of laws which govern family matters and which defines women’s status and autonomy in the private sphere of the family.

India: Muslim divorce code set out

Muslim men are being urged against instant divorce of their wives, in a new marriage code from an authoritative body of Muslim clerics in India.

India: Door-to-door nikaahnama drive

Bhopal, April 26: Three days before the All India Muslim Personal Law Board begins its two day meet here, women of the community are going from door to door in small groups canvassing for their rights.

Canada: Using Shariah law in Ontario a threat to all women

If Ontario decides to uphold the use of Shariah law, Canada will become the first western liberal democracy to allow Muslim personal law into family matters such as child custody, child & spousal support, division of property, inheritance & separation.

البحرين: دراسة قانون الأحوال الشخصية للأسرة

الكويتيات يقطعن خطوة في اتجاه الحصول على حقوقهن المدنية

مصر: قانون محكمة الأسرة

إلى أين وصل مشروع تعديل قانون الجنسية في الدول العربية؟

Fiji: The family journey continues

RRRT’s extensive involvement in Fiji’s family law reform process dates back nearly 10 years.