Divya Srinivasan
@sdivya91
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Lawyer, Feminist, Activist; working on ending FGM and child marriage @equalitynow; views my own.
New Delhi, India
Joined July 2014
Join us this Thursday for our X Space conversation on the #MarriageBill2024. This is Uganda’s only legislation that directly criminalizes #ChildMarriage. We will unpack its key clauses and discuss how they protect children and strengthen child rights. 📍 https://t.co/1nh1uDBMVR
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It was a delight to write this analysis for @IISD_ELP. I discuss why the urge to replace treaty-based ISDS with contract arbitration resurrects risks of tribunals wrongly internationalising investor-state relations to marginalise applicable municipal laws. And how to combat this!
✅@harshadp91 on the increasing resistance to treaty-based #ISDS and risks associated with the anticipated shift towards contract-based investment arbitration ➡️ https://t.co/cC6a0vB86b
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Hoy estuve en la Conferencia Mundial para la Eliminación de la Violencia Contra la Niñez 🌎✨, donde tuve la oportunidad de compartir un panel sobre la erradicación de la mutilación genital femenina con grandes aliadas en esta causa en el mundo 💜: Indrani Sarkar, especialista en
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Excited for the launch of our new report on CEFM in Eurasia. Of the 7 countries studied, only 2 have set minimum age of marriage at 18 without exceptions and only 1 has a holistic national action plan to end child marriage
Our new report, Breaking Barriers: Addressing Child, Early, and Forced Marriage in Eurasia analyzes the issue in 7 countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The report, which provides an in-depth analysis of the underlying causes,
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This week, we are excited to be part of multi-stakeholder conversations on addressing FGM in The Gambia through safeguarding Gambia’s anti-FGM law. #EndFGM
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📢 We are proud to support the launch of former @_AfricanUnion Goodwill Ambassador Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda’s exit report on ending #ChildMarriage in #Africa, sharing her experiences, achievements & challenges, including recs to the next mandate holder. https://t.co/RgkCeMODCO
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The votes are in our favor! #TheGambia will maintain the ban on FGM. #EndFGM220 Gambian girls won today.
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We were at #HRC56 with @GPtoEndFGM @UNHumanRights @UKMissionGeneva @GMGenevaMission and the PM of @BurkinaFasoGov for an in-depth discussion on cross-border and transnational FGM side-event yesterday.
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At @UN_HRC 56th session today, the PM of The Gambia reaffirmed it's commitment to eliminate harmful practices and expresses support for the existing legal bans on FGM and child marriage @equalitynow @GamcotrapG
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Pains me to open #HRC56 w/ the cruelty of war Data gathered by my Office shows: in 2023 civilian deaths in conflict soared by 72%; the proportion of women killed doubled, children tripled Leaders can't keep pushing the limits of war & trampling rights We must restore peace now
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The expected outcome for this meeting is to discuss cutting-edge ideas and develop concrete strategies to counter this pushback, including activating core influential women and religious leaders within the next 90 days. #ENDFGM #ACHPRatWork #ACHPR79OS
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Presentation of GAMCOTRAP Position Paper to the National Assembly Members on its stand on the Women Amendment Bill 2023, Flag, Gambia Bar Association and GAMCOTRAP
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MERCI Monsieur le Président ! Définitivement STOP aux MGF En marge du Sommet de l’Organisation de la Coopération islamique (OCI), tenu les 4 et 5 mai 2024 à Banjul, République de Gambie, j’ai attiré la haute attention de Son Excellence Président Adama Barrow sur le danger que
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Members of the European Parliament urge the Gambian Parliament to reject a proposal to repeal the current FGM law and to uphold the practise’s criminalisation @EUinTheGambia
https://t.co/iNif1oy8MZ
europarl.europa.eu
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights issues in Azerbaijan, The Gambia and Hong Kong.
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We applaud the signing of the Anti-FGM Bill by the Galmudug State president @MrQoorqoor, making it law. This marks a significant step towards protecting the rights of Somali girls. We extend our congratulations to the #GalmudugStateParliament, state president,@MoWHRDGalmudug .1/2
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The bill to repeal the #antiFGM law in #TheGambia has been referred to Committee for consideration @equalitynow
The bill entitled Women (Amendment) Bill, 2024, a motion is passed and seconded that the bill be referred to the ABC. In favor: 4️⃣2️⃣ Against:4️⃣ Absent:1️⃣ The bill is referred to the Assembly Business Committee for consideration, either by a committee or the whole assembly.
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Preparation to face the National Assembly Members not to repeal the Anti-FGM Bill tomorrow the 18th of March 2024. We stand by the Law and the State shall hold on to its obligation to protect the rights of women and Girls
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“My reminder to the Government of The Gambia, development partners, and international communities is that The Gambia is taking retrogressive steps as far as women’s rights are concerned. Just one woman suffering consequences on their health and wellbeing as a result of being
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