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Pakistan Affirms the Retroactive Right of Pakistani Women to Confer Nationality on Their Children on an Equal Basis with Men

April 15, 2026

Pakistan Affirms the Retroactive Right of Pakistani Women to Confer Nationality on Their Children on an Equal Basis with Men

CSW70 High-Level Side Event “Achieving Gender Equality in Nationality Laws”

February 27, 2026

CSW70 High-Level Side Event “Achieving Gender Equality in Nationality Laws”

Achieving the Beijing Declaration’s 30-Year Goals Requires Gender-Equal Nationality Rights today

March 6, 2025

Achieving the Beijing Declaration’s 30-Year Goals Requires Gender-Equal Nationality Rights today

يتطلب تحقيق أهداف الثلاثين عاماً لإعلان بيجين المساواة بين الجنسين في حقوق الجنسية اليوم

March 6, 2025

يتطلب تحقيق أهداف الثلاثين عاماً لإعلان بيجين المساواة بين الجنسين في حقوق الجنسية اليوم

A Victory in the Fight for Women’s Equal Citizenship in Malaysia

October 18, 2024

A Victory in the Fight for Women’s Equal Citizenship in Malaysia

Geneva summit garners action to tackle gender discriminatory nationality laws

September 8, 2023

Geneva summit garners action to tackle gender discriminatory nationality laws

On Human Rights Day, UN Agencies and GCENR Urge Equal Nationality Rights Action Across MENA

September 8, 2023

On Human Rights Day, UN Agencies and GCENR Urge Equal Nationality Rights Action Across MENA

Global Summit on Gender Equality in Nationality Laws

September 8, 2023

Global Summit on Gender Equality in Nationality Laws

Statement on International Women’s Day – Equality in Law for Women and Girls in a Digital Age

September 8, 2023

Statement on International Women’s Day – Equality in Law for Women and Girls in a Digital Age

Malaysian Court Upholds Women’s Equal Nationality Rights: GCENR Statement

September 8, 2023

Malaysian Court Upholds Women’s Equal Nationality Rights: GCENR Statement

Generation Equality Forum Commitments by the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights

September 8, 2023

Generation Equality Forum Commitments by the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights

UN Agencies, the Commonwealth, and GCENR Call for Reform of Gender-Discriminatory Nationality Laws

September 8, 2023

UN Agencies, the Commonwealth, and GCENR Call for Reform of Gender-Discriminatory Nationality Laws

An Important Step towards Equal Nationality Rights in The Bahamas

September 8, 2023

An Important Step towards Equal Nationality Rights in The Bahamas

Challenges faced by Malaysian women with children born overseas during the Covid-19 crisis

September 8, 2023

Challenges faced by Malaysian women with children born overseas during the Covid-19 crisis

DHRRA Malaysia Statement on the Impact of COVID19 on Stateless Persons in Malaysia

September 8, 2023

DHRRA Malaysia Statement on the Impact of COVID19 on Stateless Persons in Malaysia

AWO Statement: Impact of COVID on families affected by gender-discriminatory nationality laws in Jordan

September 8, 2023

AWO Statement: Impact of COVID on families affected by gender-discriminatory nationality laws in Jordan

1930s Campaigns and the Black Uniform of Discrimination

September 8, 2023

1930s Campaigns and the Black Uniform of Discrimination

Gender Discrimination in Nationality Laws and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

September 8, 2023

Gender Discrimination in Nationality Laws and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

Malaysian Mothers Speak Up for Equal Citizenship: #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia

September 8, 2023

Malaysian Mothers Speak Up for Equal Citizenship: #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia

A Mother’s Testimony: Baby Denied Travel Document Due to Gender Discrimination in Malaysia’s Nationality Law

September 8, 2023

A Mother’s Testimony: Baby Denied Travel Document Due to Gender Discrimination in Malaysia’s Nationality Law

Links between Gender Discrimination in Nationality laws, Statelessness and Trafficking – Submission to CEDAW Committee

September 8, 2023

Links between Gender Discrimination in Nationality laws, Statelessness and Trafficking – Submission to CEDAW Committee

A Call for States to Grant Women and Men Everywhere Equal Citizenship

September 8, 2023

A Call for States to Grant Women and Men Everywhere Equal Citizenship

High Level Segment on Statelessness: Civil Society Perspectives and Contribution

September 8, 2023

High Level Segment on Statelessness: Civil Society Perspectives and Contribution

Allow Equal Right for Malaysian Men and Women to Confer Nationality on Spouses and Children

September 8, 2023

Allow Equal Right for Malaysian Men and Women to Confer Nationality on Spouses and Children

Call for Urgent Action to End Gender Discrimination in Nationality Laws and Uphold Equality Pledges

September 8, 2023

Call for Urgent Action to End Gender Discrimination in Nationality Laws and Uphold Equality Pledges

Submission on Bahrain to the Committee on the Rights of the Child

September 7, 2023

Submission on Bahrain to the Committee on the Rights of the Child

Oral Statement to the UN Human Rights Council: Saudi Arabia

September 7, 2023

Oral Statement to the UN Human Rights Council: Saudi Arabia

Malaysian Civil Society Calls for Government Action to Uphold Equal Nationality Rights for Women and Men

September 7, 2023

Malaysian Civil Society Calls for Government Action to Uphold Equal Nationality Rights for Women and Men

Kuwait: Give women equal citizenship rights to men

September 7, 2023

Kuwait: Give women equal citizenship rights to men

UN agencies & civil society organizations call for the repeal of gender-discriminatory nationality laws

September 7, 2023

UN agencies & civil society organizations call for the repeal of gender-discriminatory nationality laws

Groundbreaking Arab League declaration heightens global momentum to end gender discrimination in nationality laws

September 7, 2023

Groundbreaking Arab League declaration heightens global momentum to end gender discrimination in nationality laws

Press Release: Call for Nationality Law Reforms for Gender Equality in Middle East

September 7, 2023

Press Release: Call for Nationality Law Reforms for Gender Equality in Middle East

Following Arab League Conference, Calls for Nationality Law Reforms for Gender Equality in the Middle East

September 7, 2023

Following Arab League Conference, Calls for Nationality Law Reforms for Gender Equality in the Middle East

MENA Civil Society Calls for Gender-Equal Nationality Rights

September 7, 2023

MENA Civil Society Calls for Gender-Equal Nationality Rights

Sudan’s Supreme Court Reaffirms Women’s Right to Confer Nationality on Children

September 5, 2023

Sudan’s Supreme Court Reaffirms Women’s Right to Confer Nationality on Children

Sierra Leone Enshrines Equal Right of Women to Pass Nationality to Children

September 5, 2023

Sierra Leone Enshrines Equal Right of Women to Pass Nationality to Children

Togo Convening Increases Momentum for Nationality Law Reform

September 5, 2023

Togo Convening Increases Momentum for Nationality Law Reform

Lessons from Indonesia’s Nationality Law Reform Campaign

September 5, 2023

Lessons from Indonesia’s Nationality Law Reform Campaign

Madagascar Reforms Its Nationality Law, Guaranteeing Mothers’ Independent Right to Confer Nationality On Children

September 5, 2023

Madagascar Reforms Its Nationality Law, Guaranteeing Mothers’ Independent Right to Confer Nationality On Children

Barbados Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child

September 5, 2023

Barbados Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child

The Violence of Gender Discrimination in Nationality Laws

September 5, 2023

The Violence of Gender Discrimination in Nationality Laws

Support Gender Equal Nationality Rights

September 5, 2023

Support Gender Equal Nationality Rights

254 NGOs call on Member States to address gender discrimination in nationality laws during WPS Open Debate

September 5, 2023

254 NGOs call on Member States to address gender discrimination in nationality laws during WPS Open Debate

Joint submission on Bahrain to the Human Rights Council of the United Nations

September 5, 2023

Joint submission on Bahrain to the Human Rights Council of the United Nations

Joint Statement on Women and Girls towards the Global Refugee and Migrant Summits

September 5, 2023

Joint Statement on Women and Girls towards the Global Refugee and Migrant Summits

107 Governments Sponsor UN Resolution Calling for Women’s Equal Nationality Rights

September 5, 2023

107 Governments Sponsor UN Resolution Calling for Women’s Equal Nationality Rights

Event: Women’s Equal Nationality Rights in Law and Practice

September 5, 2023

Event: Women’s Equal Nationality Rights in Law and Practice

A Loss for Gender Equality and Equal Nationality Rights in The Bahamas

September 5, 2023

A Loss for Gender Equality and Equal Nationality Rights in The Bahamas

A Yes Vote for Equality: Statement on Referendum On Gender Equality in The Bahamas

September 5, 2023

A Yes Vote for Equality: Statement on Referendum On Gender Equality in The Bahamas

Submission for the Universal Periodic Review of Togo: Sex Discrimination in the Nationality Law

September 4, 2023

Submission for the Universal Periodic Review of Togo: Sex Discrimination in the Nationality Law

Bahrain Civil Society & Government Discuss Achieving Women’s Nationality Rights at Global Campaign Conference

September 4, 2023

Bahrain Civil Society & Government Discuss Achieving Women’s Nationality Rights at Global Campaign Conference

Human Rights Violations due to Syria’s Nationality Law: Universal Periodic Review Submission

September 4, 2023

Human Rights Violations due to Syria’s Nationality Law: Universal Periodic Review Submission

Equal Nationality Laws Are Vital to Realizing Girls’ Rights and Security

September 4, 2023

Equal Nationality Laws Are Vital to Realizing Girls’ Rights and Security

CSW Event: Mobilizing for Women’s Equal Nationality Rights

September 4, 2023

CSW Event: Mobilizing for Women’s Equal Nationality Rights

DC Roundtable January 20: Ending Gender Discrimination in Nationality Laws

September 4, 2023

DC Roundtable January 20: Ending Gender Discrimination in Nationality Laws

Ensuring gender equal nationality laws is key to ending statelessness

September 4, 2023

Ensuring gender equal nationality laws is key to ending statelessness

Somalia UPR Pre-Session Statement

September 4, 2023

Somalia UPR Pre-Session Statement

Parliamentarians Commit to Advocate Gender Equal Nationality Laws & Combat Statelessness

September 4, 2023

Parliamentarians Commit to Advocate Gender Equal Nationality Laws & Combat Statelessness

Madagascar Poised to Remove Gender Discrimination from Nationality Laws

September 4, 2023

Madagascar Poised to Remove Gender Discrimination from Nationality Laws

Human Rights Violations Resulting from Gender Discrimination in Oman’s Nationality Law

September 4, 2023

Human Rights Violations Resulting from Gender Discrimination in Oman’s Nationality Law

Sept 22 Event: Achieving Equal Nationality Rights (Geneva)

September 4, 2023

Sept 22 Event: Achieving Equal Nationality Rights (Geneva)

Bahamas Coalition Joins Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights

September 4, 2023

Bahamas Coalition Joins Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights

Chance of Citizenship Also Destroyed in Nepal

September 4, 2023

Chance of Citizenship Also Destroyed in Nepal

Joint Submission on Nepal to the Human Rights Council at the 23rd Session of the Universal Periodic Review

September 4, 2023

Joint Submission on Nepal to the Human Rights Council at the 23rd Session of the Universal Periodic Review

Civil Society Report on Gender Discrimination in Lebanon’s Nationality Law (Arabic) / حملة ” جنسيتي حق لي ولأسرتي ” و تحالف “المساواة دون تحفظ ” و منظمة ” التضامن النسائي للتعلم من أجل الحقوق والتنمية والسلام “

September 4, 2023

Civil Society Report on Gender Discrimination in Lebanon’s Nationality Law (Arabic) / حملة ” جنسيتي حق لي ولأسرتي ” و تحالف “المساواة دون تحفظ ” و منظمة ” التضامن النسائي للتعلم من أجل الحقوق والتنمية والسلام “

The Bahamas Commits To Achieving Full Equality For Women & Men In Constitution

September 4, 2023

The Bahamas Commits To Achieving Full Equality For Women & Men In Constitution

Niger’s Gender Equal Nationality Law

September 4, 2023

Niger’s Gender Equal Nationality Law

New Privileges for Jordanian Women’s Children Denied Citizenship

September 4, 2023

New Privileges for Jordanian Women’s Children Denied Citizenship

Jordan moves towards ending discrimination against women and their children in nationality laws

September 4, 2023

Jordan moves towards ending discrimination against women and their children in nationality laws

Countries that Deny Women Equal Nationality Rights

September 4, 2023

Countries that Deny Women Equal Nationality Rights

Suriname’s amendment of gender discriminatory nationality laws an example to follow

September 4, 2023

Suriname’s amendment of gender discriminatory nationality laws an example to follow