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Al Jazeera Everywoman Video:

http://vodpod.com/watch/948694-everywoman-saudi-human-rights-watch-report-09-may-08-pt-1

VIDEO - SAUDI ARABIA WOMEN'S RIGHTS - MALE GUARDIANSHIP

             HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH REPORT

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HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

http://hrw.org:80/reports/2008/saudiarabia0408/

SAUDI ARABIA: PERPETUAL MINORS

Human Rights Abuses Stemming from Male Guardianship and Sex Segregation in Saudi Arabia

Glossary of Key Terms

Summary

Methodology

I. Background on Women’s Rights and the Role of the Religious Establishment

II. Human Rights Violations Resulting from Male Guardianship and Sex Segregation

Denying Women the Right to Education

Denying Women the Right to Employment

Denying Women the Right to Health

Denying Women the Right to Equality before the Law

Denying Women the Right to Freedom of Movement

Denying Women the Right to Equality in Marriage

III. Saudi Arabia’s Obligations under International Law

IV. Recommendations

To the Government of Saudi Arabia

To Governments with Final or Pending Free Trade Agreements with Saudi Arabia

Acknowledgments

Appendix A: Yellow Travel Card Compulsory for Saudi Women

Appendix B: Study Abroad Form Requiring a Guardian’s Consent for Female University Students

Appendix C: Surgical Procedure Form Requiring a Guardian’s Consent

April 2008   1-56432-307-2

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