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Reem Alsalem on the definition of woman

The definition of woman is common sense and been used for hundreds of years without a concern or question as to its meaning, legally or otherwise.  However, in the era of gender ideology and its effort to insert new definitions to our language, adding confusion and uncertainty to the rights of women and children, sadly, such an assertion had to be made by the UN Rapporteur, Reem Alsalem.  In fact, she went back into the history of the development of women’s rights at the UN level to find multiple sources to support the biological definition of women.  Women worldwide are grateful for her vigilant work.  Here’s her statement:

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April 4, 2024, Position paper on the definition of “woman” in international human rights treaties, in particular the  Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

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