U.N. Women’s Agency Publishes Sobering Report on Lack of Gender Equality

The New York Times
WORLD BRIEFING | UNITED NATIONS
By KATRIN BENNHOLD
Published: July 6, 2011

PARIS — Most countries still do not explicitly criminalize rape within marriage, according to a sweeping United Nations report of global women’s rights published Wednesday.

The report also found that more than half of working women lack basic legal protections on the job.  More.