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UN experts reaffirm central role of gender in advancing human rights and equality

Aug 28, 2025 | News, Statements, Top-line

28 August 2025, GENEVA – A group of UN experts* today issued a joint statement reaffirming the centrality of understanding gender as a tool in the advancement of substantive equality and human rights for all. “Gender-based discrimination must be addressed alongside...

Repressive enforcement of Iranian hijab laws symbolises gender-based persecution: UN experts

Apr 14, 2023 | Statements

14 April 2023 – The repressive enforcement of Iranian hijab laws, as announced by the State authorities, would result in additional restrictive and punitive measures on women and girls who fail to comply with the country’s compulsory veiling laws, UN experts* said...

Afghanistan: Taliban must stop targeting Afghan women

Apr 6, 2023 | Statements

6 April 2023 – UN experts* today demanded the immediate reversal of the Taliban’s recent order banning Afghan women from working with the United Nations in Afghanistan. On 4 April, the de facto authorities prevented women working for the United Nations in Jalalabad...