Gender equality and women’s rights | OHCHR
4 days ago · Our work Promoting women’s human rights and achieving gender equality are core commitments of the UN Human Rights Office. We promote women and girls’ equal enjoyment …
International Women’s Day 2025 | OHCHR
International Women’s Day 2025“Her Rights, Our Future, Right Now” is the theme chosen by UN Human Rights to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025. Progress on women’s rights and …
Sexual and reproductive health and rights | OHCHR
Women’s sexual and reproductive health is related to multiple human rights, including the right to life, the right to be free from torture, the right to health, the right to privacy, the right to …
OHCHR and women’s human rights and gender equality
Moreover, many women, including transgender, gender diverse and intersex women, face compounded forms of discrimination—due to factors such as their age, race, ethnicity, …
Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination …
Jun 19, 2025 · The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Thailand, with Committee Experts …
Sudan: Experts denounce systematic attacks on women and girls
May 14, 2025 · GENEVA – A group of independent human rights experts* today strongly condemned the widespread and systematic violations committed against women and girls in …
Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women
Dec 20, 1993 · Adopt measures directed towards the elimination of violence against women who are especially vulnerable to violence; Include, in submitting reports as required under relevant …
Iran: Government continues systematic repression and escalates ...
Mar 14, 2025 · GENEVA – Two and a half years after the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests began in September 2022, the Government of Iran continues to ramp up efforts to restrict the rights of …
Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination …
Jun 18, 2025 · The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the tenth periodic report of Mexico, with Committee Experts …
Taliban weaponising justice sector to entrench gender persecution …
Jun 16, 2025 · GENEVA – The Taliban has dismantled legal and institutional frameworks and abolished crucial protection for women and girls in Afghanistan, a UN expert said in a new …