#istandwith9jaLGBT #violenceisnotourculture 6th March 2014 – Ahead of the Global Day of Action against the Nigerian anti-gay laws taking place tomorrow,...
STATEMENTS
On May 28, International Day of Action for Women’s Health, Women’s Rights Defenders Mobilize Worldwide Calling for the Inclusion of Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
On May 28, women’s rights defenders and activists from all over the world are mobilizing to observe May 28th International Day...
(UK) Law Society: Withdraw Guidelines for ‘Shari’a-Compliant’ Wills
Women Living Under Muslim Laws (WLUML) condemn the Law Society’s recent guidelines for ‘Shari’a-compliant’ wills in the UK, which make...
Iraq: Don’t Legalize Marriage for 9-Year-Olds
Draft Law Huge Step Back for Women, Girls, says Human Rights Watch MARCH 12, 2014 (Baghdad) – Iraq’s Council of Ministers...
A Former Child Bride is Hanged and Denied Her Last Wish to See Her Daughter
Justice for Iran (JFI) and Women Living Under Muslim Laws (WLUML) condemn the hanging of Farzaneh Moradi, a 26-year-old woman...
Urgent Action: Free Maryam Shafi’pour!
Reports indicate Islamic Republic judiciary officials continue to subject prisoner Maryam Shafi’pour to undue pressure and abuse in order to...
URGENT: Maldives: Sex without Consent is always Rape
Women Living Under Muslim Laws (WLUML) request the attention of the international community regarding the state of women’s rights in...
To the British Government: Work with Dubai’s government to free Afsana!
Afsana, a British citizen and former civil servant, went to live in Dubai in early 2010 with her French husband....
URGENT ACTION: Iran: A former child bride faces execution by hanging
Women Living Under Laws (WLUML) condemn the sentencing of Farzaneh Moradi, a 26-year-old woman accused of murdering her husband, to...
URGENT CALL: Syrian women’s inclusion in Geneva II is not negotiable
Women Living Under Muslim Laws (WLUML) is gravely concerned by the lack of inclusion of women in the Syrian peace...
Call for Action: Include women in the Syrian peace-building process now!
On 22 January 2014, the United Nations (UN)-backed Geneva II peace talks between the Syrian government and the opposition are scheduled to...
URGENT ACTION: Sudan: Two Sudanese Activists At Risk Of Flogging
On 13 November two activists in Sudan are due to stand trial for ‘indecent behaviour’. They are at risk of...