gender persecution

Beyond suing the Taliban and awaiting a potential ICJ case, the international community should meaningfully act on women's rights now.

This fall, a number of States expressed support for the inclusion of various gender justice proposals in a potential future treaty.

Could discussions about the revival of the Apartheid Convention provide a basis for rethinking the approach to the codification of gender apartheid?

Unfocused efforts to break the logjam over human rights and diplomatic recognition raise questions about how to move forward.

The international community needs unity to press the group on its draconian repression of women and on rising terrorism risks such as ISIS-K.

Learn what UN members said about denoting violations such as the Afghan Taliban's dystopian repression as a crime in a possible treaty.

Track how States for the first time addressed proposals to better integrate gender justice and the needs of victims and survivors.

Another resolution will be required in October to overcome objections that have blocked advancement of the treaty to formal negotiations.

Iran's new bill shows why the U.N. Sixth Committee should include gender apartheid in the crimes against humanity treaty.

The 55th Session of the U.N. Human Rights Council should also include renewing the mandate of the fact-finding mission.

States' written comments cover issues such as the slave trade, gender apartheid, and strengthening protections for victims and survivors.

The draft Crimes against Humanity treaty has the opportunity to recognize gender-based oppression for what it is: a type of apartheid.