"In 2025, wars and active conflicts threatened civilians around the world. Human rights were under threat in otherwise "peaceful" regions. In Serbia, Tanzania, Nepal and elsewhere, authorities went after anti-government protesters and imposed information blackouts. In the United States, diversity, equity and inclusion measures were rolled back. In Turkey, scores of democratically elected politicians were removed from office and arrested."
"In Hungary and Kazakhstan, sexual minorities saw their rights curtailed. But 2025 also saw some human rights advances. Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage In January 2025, Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize marriage for same-sex couples, drawing praise from the UN Development Program, which said: "Thailand has shown that equality is more than just a buzzword." More than 1,800 couples tied the knot on January 23, the day when the law came into effect."
"In 2025, 106 women were murdered in Italy because of their gender, according to the Italian statistical office, Istat. Most of them were killed by their partners, ex-partners or other relatives. Many Italians are fed up with this grim reality. That is why the country has now made more money available for women's shelters and other protective facilities, advertised a helpline and launched awareness campaigns."
Wars and active conflicts threatened civilians worldwide in 2025. Human rights faced pressure even in otherwise "peaceful" regions as authorities in Serbia, Tanzania, Nepal and elsewhere targeted anti-government protesters and imposed information blackouts. The United States rolled back diversity, equity and inclusion measures. Turkey removed and arrested scores of democratically elected politicians. Hungary and Kazakhstan curtailed rights of sexual minorities. Some advances occurred: Thailand legalized same-sex marriage in January 2025, becoming the first Southeast Asian country to do so and enabling more than 1,800 couples to marry on the law's first day. Italy criminalized femicide, increased funding for shelters, promoted a helpline and launched awareness campaigns.
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