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The Violence of Gender Discrimination in Nationality Laws
The Violence of Gender Discrimination in Nationality LawsUpon first glance, gender-based violence (GBV) and laws pertaining to citizenship may seem worlds apart. In fact, there are significant links between women’s nationality rights and GBV. During these #16Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, it is a good time to consider how gender discrimination in...
Support Gender Equal Nationality Rights
Support Gender Equal Nationality RightsGender discrimination in nationality laws results in significant and wide-ranging human rights violations, including: statelessness; obstacles to accessing education, healthcare and social services; links with gender-based violence, human trafficking and child marriage; political disenfranchisement; poverty and social...
254 NGOs call on Member States to address gender discrimination in nationality laws during WPS Open Debate
254 NGOs call on Member States to address gender discrimination in nationality laws during WPS Open DebateIn advance of the UN Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security (October 25), the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights joined 253 NGOs from 55 countries in signing the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace, and Security's Open Letter, which calls on Member...
Joint submission on Bahrain to the Human Rights Council of the United Nations
Joint submission on Bahrain to the Human Rights Council of the United Nations In this submission, Equality Now, the Bahrain Women’s Union, and the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights provide information and highlight concerns about sex discrimination in the law with regard to nationality in Bahrain. The submission also includes key recommendations regarding...
Joint Statement on Women and Girls towards the Global Refugee and Migrant Summits
Joint Statement on Women and Girls towards the Global Refugee and Migrant SummitsOn September 19th and 20th, 2016, world leaders gather at the United Nations (UN) for two major summits on the global refugee and migration crisis – the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants co-chaired by the Governments of Jordan and Ireland and the Leaders’ Summit on Refugees convened...
