Gender equality and women’s rights | OHCHR
Oct 30, 2025 · 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 …
Women’s incarceration rooted in gender inequality and violence
Aug 13, 2025 · A UN Human Rights report highlights widespread gender-based violence, poor health provisions, and discriminatory legal systems disproportionately affecting women and …
OHCHR and women’s human rights and gender equality
Facilitate equal participation of women, men and people of diverse gender identities in civil, political, economic, social and cultural life; and Ensure gender equality within the UN Human …
Dismantling barriers to women's leadership in building peace
Jun 25, 2025 · All over the world, women are building peace in their communities — often behind the scenes. Dismantling discrimination and barriers to a meaningful participation of women in …
Women and girls of African Descent: visibility is dignity and power
Jul 24, 2025 · Three women of African descent from Brazil, China , and Iraq share similar experiences of resilience and resistance to mark the International Day of Women and Girls of …
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 …
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 …
On the brink: Women in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Mar 3, 2025 · The crisis in Gaza and the West Bank continue to take a devastating toll, particularly on women and children. The UN Protection Cluster, coordinated by Human Rights, …
Sexual and reproductive health and rights | OHCHR
About sexual and reproductive health and rights The rights of women and girls to the highest attainable standards of health, including sexual and reproductive health, are firmly grounded in …
Cultural rights of women | OHCHR
When creating the mandate of special procedure on cultural rights, the Human Rights Council specified that the mandate holder should integrate a gender and disabilities perspective into …