Amnesty International today called on governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to respect and ensure respect of women's rights by lifting their reservations to the Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), which aims to protect women from violence and discrimination. In a report entitled Weakening the protection of women from violence in the Middle East and North Africa region published today, Amnesty International urged these governments to bring their domestic laws in line with international standards, including CEDAW, the main treaty devoted to the rights of women.
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