Afghanistan

[SamIam]

Wow, great site, Bruce. From the same source:

Afghanistan is poised to enact legislation that will outlaw the trading of women to settle a debt, spousal abuse and child marriages along with other violence targeting women - a bittersweet victory in a country where many victims say they don't expect laws to change such traditional practices, but one that its backers say nudges forward women's rights

This is beyond women's rights IMO. Its just basic human rights. No one should be treated like a slave.