June 2011
13 posts
Turkey: Backward Step for Women’s Rights - HRW →
via almaswithinalmas:
(Istanbul) - The Turkish government’s changes to the current Ministry for Women and Family is a step backward in its struggle to combat gender inequality and violence against women, Human Rights Watch said today. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that the “Ministry for Women and Family” will be replaced by a “Ministry of Family and Social Policies,” ending...