Guess Which Country Voted 'No' on Advancing Women's Rights at the U.N.?

"This year's Conclusions pertains to the theme of this seventieth session: 'Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices, and addressing structural barriers'."

"CSW Chair Maritza Chan Valverde (Costa Rica) emphasized that 'no country has full legal equality-and women globally still hold only two-thirds of the legal rights that men enjoy.'"

"The U.S. kicked off the two-week gathering by being the only country to vote 'no,' with 37 countries voting 'yes,' and the Ivory Coast, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Mali, Mauritania, and Saudi Arabia abstaining. What's more, the U.S. also tried to force its own anti-DEI, anti-women, anti-trans agenda into the document."

At the UN Commission on the Status of Women's 70th session, member-states voted on annual agreed conclusions outlining priorities for women's rights. The United States was the only country to vote against the guidelines, with 37 countries voting yes and six abstaining. The U.S. proposed eight alternative amendments, including provisions defining men and women that reflected executive orders targeting trans people and DEI initiatives. This year's conclusions focused on ensuring access to justice for women and girls, addressing gender-based violence, and strengthening reproductive health and rights. The CSW Chair noted that no country has achieved full legal equality, with women globally holding only two-thirds of the legal rights men enjoy.

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