The rights and freedoms of women and girls globally, and in Afghanistan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia / Ali Ehsassi, chair.: XC11-1/1-441-22E-PDF

"Global destabilizing factors like the COVID-19 pandemic, the outbreak of war in Europe, the rising frequency of climate change-fuelled natural disasters, combined with a collective turn towards authoritarianism by many governments, have made the situation of human rights around the world increasingly precarious ... The report begins with a brief discussion of women’s rights globally, highlighting various factors that are contributing to a decline of women’s rights, followed by a section detailing the effects of those factors globally, with a focus on Afghanistan, Iran and Saudi Arabia"--Introduction, page 5.

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Department/Agency Canada. Parliament. House of Commons. Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, author, issuing body.
Title The rights and freedoms of women and girls globally, and in Afghanistan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia / Ali Ehsassi, chair.
Series title Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development ; 22th report, 44th Parliament, 1st session
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Les droits et libertés des femmes et des filles dans le monde, et en Afghanistan, en Iran et en Arabie Saoudite.
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information [Ottawa] : House of Commons, Canada = Chambre des communes, Canada, December 2023.
Author / Contributor Ehsassi, Ali.
Description 1 online resource (x, 33 pages).
Catalogue number
  • XC11-1/1-441-22E-PDF
Subject terms Women's rights -- Afghanistan.
Women's rights -- Iran.
Women's rights -- Saudi Arabia.
Women's rights -- Yemen.
Human rights workers -- Afghanistan.
Human rights workers -- Iran.
Human rights workers -- Saudi Arabia.
Human rights workers -- Yemen.
Women's rights -- Government policy -- Canada.
Human rights workers -- Government policy -- Canada.
Humanitarian assistance, Canadian.
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