Not Saudi Arabia. Where women are physically punished if not wearing
compulsory clothing, are almost entirely excluded from political life,
cannot drive, cannot travel without a male relative, receive half the
inheritance of their brothers, and where their testimony counts for half
that of a man’s.
Not Sudan. Where domestic violence is not prohibited. There is no
minimum age for “consensual” sex. The legal age of marriage for girls
is ten. 88% of women under 50 have undergone female genital mutilation.
And women are denied equal rights in marriage, inheritance and divorce.
Not Iran. Where every woman who registered as a presidential
candidate in the last election was disqualified. “Adultery” is
punishable by death by stoning. Women who fight back against rapists
and kill their attackers are executed. The constitution bars female
judges. And women must obtain the consent of their husbands to work
outside the home.
In fact, not only is there no possibility that the UN Commission on
the Status of Women will criticize Iran, Iran is an elected member of
CSW. Sudan – whose president has been indicted for genocide and crimes
against humanity – is currently a CSW Vice-Chair.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2015/03/19/top-violator-women-rights-around-world-it-israel-says-un/
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