UN warns women’s rights are regressing almost everywhere

A new report out this week from the United Nations shows that globally, new laws are rolling out to “restrict women’s freedoms, silence their voices, and allow abuse without consequence.” Women have 64% of the legal rights of men, according to the report, and about 54% of countries lack consent-based legal definitions of rape, making the crime extremely difficult to prosecute. As global conflicts increase, women are more likely to be victimized. No country has reached full legal equity for women, the report states. The UN recommends judicial reforms that are “shaped by women and shaped for women,” as well as funding to support the implementation of those reforms.