Arab States-Gender Justice & Law: Assessment of Laws Affecting Gender Equality

Conducted by UNDP, UN Women, UNFPA, and ESCWA, this study on Gender Justice & the Law in the Arab States Region provides a comprehensive assessment of laws and policies affecting gender equality and protection against gender-based violence in Arab countries. The report is composed of 18 country profiles, each of which maps a country’s key legislative developments and gaps regarding gender justice. This introduction provides an overall summary of these country chapters followed by a summary of each country examined.

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Regional Overview (AR | EN)

Algeria: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN) 

Bahrain: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN)

Djibouti: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN) 

Egypt: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN)

Iraq: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN) 

Jordan: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN)

Lebanon: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN) 

Libya: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN)

Morocco: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN) 

Oman: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN)

Palestine: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN) 

Qatar: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN)

Saudi Arabia: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN)

Somalia: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN)

Sudan: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN)

Syria: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN) 

Tunisia: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN) 

Yemen: Country Summary (AR | EN) Country Assessment (AR | EN)