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This article provides laws that protect women as well as those whom only protect men. It shows the sexism between the laws for different genders.

Describes how the laws in Egypt are an enemy to Women's Rights. Egypt is ranked as the worst of 22 Arab states with regards to women's rights.

This article gives a brief description of laws and rules set in Egypt for women. 

"An overview of the lack of equality and oppression of women under Sharia - the position of women in Muslim majority societies." Women have little to no rights under sharia law and insist on revoking said law.

This article talks about the Parliament to draft a new law. This new law will ban niqab (full-face veil) in government institutions and public places.

The Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the central role of the Atlantic Community in meeting global challenges. Founded in 1961, the Council provides an essential forum for navigating the dramatic shifts in economic and political influence that are shaping the twenty-first century by educating and galvanizing its uniquely influential, nonpartisan network of international political, business, and intellectual leaders.

Amnesty International examines the war in Yemen and declares human rights violations on all sides. Despite the possible violations of international law, countries like the USA, France, and the UK continue to supply Saudi Arabia with arms.

The UK has been supplying Saudi Arabia with arms to use against Yemen, specifically the Houthi rebels. There have been 119 strikes of violations to international humanitarian law.

Saudi Arabia may be violating international humanitarian laws in their fight against Yemen. More than 82% of the population in Yemen are in need of food and medical care and there have been 5,800 casualties.

This article gives an overview of international law in regards to wars. It also explores the U.S.'s and Saudi Arabia's roles in the war.