Human Rights Watch: Saudi to Host Women's Summit While Women Activists Sit Behind Bars
October 20, 2020
October 20, 2020
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
Saudi Arabia will virtually host the Women20 Summit (W20) this month. During the event, over 80 women's rights experts representing nonprofits, private companies, and academic institutions will discuss "realizing opportunities of the 21st century for all," a catchphrase that belies the reality of many Saudi women's rights activists today.
The Saudi government's use of women's rights to . . .
Saudi Arabia will virtually host the Women20 Summit (W20) this month. During the event, over 80 women's rights experts representing nonprofits, private companies, and academic institutions will discuss "realizing opportunities of the 21st century for all," a catchphrase that belies the reality of many Saudi women's rights activists today.
The Saudi government's use of women's rights to . . .