News and Updates

Sept. 16, 2026, 11:55 a.m.

When Interpretation Becomes Erasure: CEDAW, Sex-Based Discrimination, and the Limits of Evolutive Interpretation

By establishing international standards and holding states accountable for their implementation, CEDAW has played a crucial role in creating at the local level, an environment conducive to the empowerment of women and advancing justice for women across the globe. It has been able to do so because i

Sept. 16, 2026, 11:45 a.m.

Cuando la interpretación se convierte en borrado: la CEDAW, la discriminación basada en el sexo y los límites de la interpretación evolutiva

Al establecer normas internacionales y exigir responsabilidades a los Estados por su aplicación, la CEDAW ha desempeñado un papel crucial en la creación a nivel local de un entorno propicio para el empoderamiento de las mujeres y el avance de la justicia para ellas en to Por Alda Facio Julio 2026

July 17, 2026, 10:58 a.m.

Amnesty's anti rights report FYI

Amnesty's anti rights report FYI - It's been taken down from the Amnesty website but it's useful to see the arguments made. It looks as if the same are being made in the UN and EU

July 17, 2026, 10:51 a.m.

Amnesty calls WDI anti rights! WDI's response

Amnesty calls WDI anti rights! WDI's response

June 26, 2026, 9:31 a.m.

Bahamas News

NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS — June 25, 2026 — The Bahamas Chapter of Women’s Declaration International (WDI Bahamas) has publicly released the official administrative response received from Commissioner of Corrections Mr. Doan Cleare,

June 1, 2026, 7:33 p.m.

WDI urges UN Advocacy Research Group, NGO CSW to use sex realist language

We urge the Advocacy Research Group to recommend that the Sustainability Goal #5, and indeed all treaty language, return to the original intent to protect women and girls and use “sex” not “gender.”

April 27, 2026, 9:38 p.m.

WDI UK responds to EU action plan feedback request

WDI UK has responded to the call for feedback to the EU action plan for gender equality and women’s empowerment in EU external action (GAP IV)

Feb. 22, 2026, 6:55 p.m.

Women’s Declaration International (WDI) se presenta en carácter de amicus curiae

Presentación como amicus curiae Women’s Declaration International (WDI) se presenta en carácter de amicus curiae en un AMPARO contra el CONSEJO PROVINCIAL DE EDUCACIÓN DE LA PROVINCIA DE SANTA CRUZ Y OTRO s/ ACCIÓN (ARGENTINA),

Feb. 17, 2026, 8:52 p.m.

Journalists Style Guide to help report sex accurately

A reference guide for reporting on incidents and issues affecting the sex-based rights of women and girls.