Document #1405932

UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)

Historic day for women in Lebanon as Parliament repeals rape law

http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2017/8/news-lebanon-parliament-repeals-rape-law

ecoi.net summary:
Parliament agrees to abolish infamous law, according to which a rapist would not be prosecuted if he married his victim
Country:
Lebanon
Source:
UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
Original link:
http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2017/8/news-lebanon-parliament-repeals-rape-law
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
18 August 2017
Document ID:
1405932 (former ID 345747)

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