November 10th, 2014 / January 7th, 2019
Family Law and Minorities
Further Reading
Underage Marriage in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region
Underage marriage has many complex reasons, which may be divided into two main types, related, respectively, to poverty and religious dogma....
The Moroccan Debate on Inheritance
A recommendation by the Moroccan National Council for Human Rights on 20 October 2015 that all forms of discrimination against women, including...
Homosexuality in the Middle East and North Africa: A Grim Situation with Rays of Hope
Are the Arab world and homosexuality incompatible? One might think so, given the news about anti-gay sentiment, raids on secret gatherings...
Domestic Violence in North Africa: Do New Laws Offer a Glimmer of Hope?
Female victims of domestic violence are not well protected by the law or society. Women often have difficulty providing evidence of domestic...
North African Women’s Movements After the Arab Spring
Women’s movements fought for authority in a space-based patriarchy and managed to penetrate the public spheres of power, especially civil...
Rainbow Flag at Concert Infuriates Egyptians, Sparks Calls for Gay Clampdown
The extremely rare public display of support for gay rights was followed by calls in the media for the government and religious authorities...
#Metoo Hashtag also Trending in the MENA Region: “Modesty Doesn’t Stop Harassment”
In the MENA region and elsewhere in the world, the #metoo campaign has allowed women to share, express and illustrate the magnitude of the...
Crackdown on Egypt’s LGBT Community Continues, with Popular Support
The 16 alleged homosexuals were sentenced to three years in prison in late November 2017. However, 67 MPs proposed a draft bill to outlaw same-sex...
The Issue of Homosexuality Is Changing Moroccan Society
Two camps have emerged in the debate over how to view and discuss homosexuality. Those who accept homosexuality generally call for universal...
Morocco and Tunisia Tackle the Taboo of Inheritance Law
Whatever the opinion of the Moroccan or Tunisian people, the debates on inheritance have lifted the taboo that has surrounded the issue for...
Homosexuality in Saudi Arabia: A Story of Persecution, Guilt and Secrecy
There is considerable space for homosexual relations. The only rule is that gays and lesbians must conform to the norms of the country’s W...
In Tunisia, Baby steps towards the Decriminalization of Homosexuality
Whether the President reacts positively or not, the issue is now in the public sphere and the COLIBE’s recommendations for a better Tunisia a...
Tunisia’s Colibe Report: ‘Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste’
A serious dialogue on proposals that could contribute to more legitimacy and institutional trust seems to be out of reach as long as gender...
In Lebanon, Ruling on Same-sex Relations Groundbreaking but Does Not Go Far Enough
This last judgment shows us that it’s clear that judges are willing to interpret unnatural sex acts as excluding consensual sex between same-sex p...
In the MENA Region, Children Most Affected by Conflict and Poverty
Among the first threats affecting children living in MENA conflict areas is child labour. According to the International Labor Organization...
In North Africa, A Lot Remains to be Done to Protect Women from Domestic Violence
In Morocco, bill imposes tougher penalties on perpetrators of various types of violence committed both in the private and public spheres, including...
In Jordan, the LGBTQ+ Community Is Not Criminalized But Still Stigmatized
All of this signifies that the LGBT discussion is in the public sphere in Jordan, although it may be a discussion that is still more accepted...
In Lebanon, LGBT+ Activities Are Under Constant Threat
The crackdown on LGBT+ events has been so important that it has pushed the international organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) to file a complaint...
A Queer Notion: LGBTQ Rights in Turkey
The historical acceptance of homosexuality within Ottoman society in turn fuelled a European fetishism of Ottoman eroticism, inevitably Orientalizing...
In Egypt, Grand Imam Follows Traditional Jurisprudence on Modern Issues
While multiple interpretations of this verse are possible, the general explanation is that polygamy is conditional on the ability to treat...
In War Torn countries, Child Marriages are on the Rise
In addition to the short-term damage it inflicts on the young bride or groom, child marriage is also the cause of longer-term suffering, including...
Despite the Consequences, Women Speak Up Against Harassment in Egypt
Initiatives to enhance this progress include Harassmap, which aims to empower people to stand up against harassment, and HerStory. The latter...
LGBTQ Palestinians Face Double Discrimination
LGBTQ Palestinians are still in their infancy although society is changing. The PA’s reversal of the ban on al-Qaws indicates that institutions i...
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