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Proposed law to allow men in women’s prisons sparks alarm in Germany
Germany’s most populous state is planning a major change to prison policy – with serious consequences for women’s safety and rights. Read more →
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Request for clarification: European Commission statement concerning sex self-determination
We have asked the European Commission to clarify the legal basis for public statements asserting a right to self-determine one’s sex. Read more →
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The new human rights industry: The business of sexual politics
Under the banner of “human rights”, a network of high-profile and heavily resourced NGOs is advancing the interests of those who… Read more →
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Development without women? Gender identity and the global aid sector
With tensions mounting at COP30, will climate and development policies be further reshaped around ‘’gender identities’’? Read more →
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The price of neglect: Latvia’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention
Every time a ratification stalls or is withdrawn, it is women and girls who lose legal protection, shelter access and justice… Read more →
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Statement in response to Council of Europe Commissioner’s letter on UK ruling
The Commissioner’s remarks risk undermining women’s rights and judicial independence in the UK. Read more →
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Time to respond
In the EU and Council of Europe, policies are being rewritten to obscure sex as a legal and material reality. Read more →
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Athena
A European initiative for sex-based rights, democratic values and political courage. Read more →








