THE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED BY MUSLIM WOMEN ACTIVISTS RELATED TO REFORMING THE MUSLIM MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE ACT (MMDA) – 2017

The campaign launched by Muslim women activists related to reforming the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA). The issue is related to the impact of religion in the lives of women which reflects our gender rights advocacy. The representative attended the Side Event held in Geneva on Minority Women in March 2017.

The campaign to promote judicial review of existing laws affecting human rights of communities when drafting the new Constitution. Particular reference was made to the existence of Personal Law regime in Sri Lanka which has both religious and cultural tradition