[women-rights] Ireland: Abortion laws incompatible with human rights obligations

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:21:01 +0000

Human Rights Watch: Clarify and Reform Abortion Laws and Regulations (London, January 10, 2013) –Irish legislators should take decisive action to safeguard in law the right of women and girls to terminate a

[women-rights] Pillay calls for profound change in India in wake of gang-rape tragedy

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 08:44:28 +0000

31 December 2012 – Expressing deep sadness at the death of a 23-year-old woman whose gang-rape in India has sparked nationwide protests there, the top United Nations human rights official today called for “urgent and rational debate”

[women-rights] India: Rape victim's death demands action

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:08:17 +0000

Human Rights Watch: Reform Sexual Assault Laws, Treatment of Survivors The death on December 29, 2012, of a 23-year-old student who was gang raped and assaulted should spur decisive action by the Indian government to combat

[women-rights] Philippines: Landmark law crucial for women's health

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:18:29 +0000

(Manila) December 16, 2012 – The Philippines’ expected passage of a reproductive health law will be a massive step forward to promote women’s health and lives, Human Rights Watch said today. The prime objectives of the Reproductive

[women-rights] UN encourages review of Egypt's draft Constitution to ensure conformity with its obligations under international law on equality and women's human rights

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:38:23 +0000

United Nations Press release GENEVA (14 December 2012) – The United Nations Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice expressed deep concern regarding equality, non-discrimination and protection

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[women-rights] The Malala Effect - International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:01:58 +0000

Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25 November)

[women-rights] International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2012

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:21:03 +0000

Thorbjørn Jagland calls on European governments to ratify treaty Strasbourg, 23 November 2012 -On the occassion of the International Day for the Elimination of

[women-rights] Global campaign targets rape in conflict zones

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:07:43 +0000

--> 25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Amnesty International Press release23 November 2012 Tens

[women-rights] Belgium: Abused migrant women fear deportation

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:11:31 +0000

Legal Loopholes, Inadequate Shelter Access Send Women Back to Abusers (Brussels) November 8, 2012 – The risk of deportation prevents many migrant women who experience domestic violence in Belgium from getting the

[women-rights] First mission to Croatia by the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:59:16 +0000

GENEVA (5 November 2012) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Rashida Manjoo will visit Croatia from 7 to 16 November 2012 to gain first-hand information on the phenomenon of violence against women.“I will look at violence

[women-rights] Bosnia and Herzegovina: Time for Republika Srpska to make reparations for war-time rape, says Amnesty

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:25:26 +0000

Amnesty International Press release31 October 2012 The full extent of the sexual violence during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina that shattered the lives of thousands of women across the country has still to be recognized by

[women-rights] Slow progress in closing global economic gender gap

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:29:14 +0000

World Economic Forum Press release New York, USA, 24 October 2012 – The seventh annual World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2012 ranks

[women-rights] CEDAW 53rd session: Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women concludes fifty-third session

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 13:33:23 +0000

ROUNDUP RELEASE 19 October 2012 Adopts Concluding Observations and Reservations on Reports of Turkmenistan, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Togo and Chile The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination

[women-rights] Gender and Human Rights (Foundation Course) (7 November-18 December 2012)

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:57:09 +0000

Dear Colleagues, HREA will be offering a new certificate course Gender and Human Rights (Foundation Course)

[women-rights] Saudi Arabia to send female athletes 2012 Summer Olympic Games

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:32:35 +0000

UN envoy on sport for peace lauds Saudi decision on female athletes at Olympics 12 July 2012 – The United Nations envoy on sport for peace today welcomed the decision made by Saudi Arabia to send female athletes to

[women-rights] Strengthening the protection of women and girls with disabilities a priority

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:25:53 +0000

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights11 July 2012 “Strengthening protection of women and girls with disabilities from violence continues to be a priority”, said Mona Rishmawi, the Chief of the Rule of Law,

[women-rights] Discrimination against women persists around the globe hampering development

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 05:18:58 +0000

UN WOMEN PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release05 July 2012 Media Inquiries: New York: Mandy Kibel, mandy.kibel[at]unwomen.org, +1 646

[women-rights] UN experts call for advancing women�s human rights during political transitions

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:55:47 +0000

2 July 2012 – A group of independent United Nations experts today called for urgent actions to advance women’s human rights during political transitions, stressing that their equal participation is critical for any democratic and lasting

[women-rights] Gender and Humanitarian Action e-learning course (30 May-10 July 2012)

Fri, 18 May 2012 21:33:17 +0000

Dear Colleagues, HREA will be offering a new e-learning course Gender and Humanitarian Action from 30 May-10 July 2012.

[women-rights] USA: House bill puts immigrant women at risk

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:51:14 +0000

Committee Vote Undermines Violence Against Women Act (Washington) May 9, 2012 –The full US House of Representatives should reject a dangerous version of a bill to renew the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Human

[women-rights] Pillay urges Barbados to address domestic violence and discrimination

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:33:28 +0000

5 April 2012 – The United Nations human rights chief today urged Barbados to adopt more effective legislation measures to combat discrimination and domestic and sexual violence in the country, adding that an attitudinal change is needed in

[hr-education] WFUNA Human Rights Training for University Students (8-11 May 2012)

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:01:59 +0000

The World Federation of United Nations Associations is the largest nonprofit organization working globally for a stronger and more effective United Nations. Established in 1946, we represent and coordinate a membership of over 100 United Nations

[women-rights] Still no justice for women survivors of wartime rape in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:15:46 +0000

Amnesty International Press release 29 March 2012 AI Index: PRE01/143/2012 (Sarajevo) It is time the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina enacted its 2010 commitment to ensure justice, truth and reparation for hundreds of

[women-rights] Afghanistan: Hundreds of Women, Girls Jailed for 'Moral Crimes'

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:01:43 +0000

Human Rights Watch: Government Should Target Abusers, Not Victims(Kabul) March 28, 2012 – The Afghan government should release the approximately 400 women and girls imprisoned in Afghanistan

[women-rights] USA: Senate should renew the Violence Against Women Act, urges Human Rights Watch

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:23:39 +0000

(New York) March 19, 2012 – The US Senate should renew the Violence against Women Act (VAWA) when it votes on the measure later in March 2012, Human Rights Watch said today. The act is the primary federal law providing legal protection and

[women-rights] UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women conduct first fact-finding mission to Papua New Guinea

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:39:50 +0000

GENEVA (15 March 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Rashida Manjoo, will conduct her first official fact-finding mission to Papua New Guinea from 18 to 26 March 2012.

[women-rights] Turkey is the first country to ratify the European Convention to combat violence against women

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:52:04 +0000

Strasbourg, 14 March 2012 -- Turkey today ratified the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and

[women-rights] A call to step up efforts to empower women, particularly rural women

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:21:59 +0000

GENEVA (8 March 2012) – On International Women’s Day, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Rashida Manjoo, calls on States

[women-rights] International Women's Day, 8 March 2012

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:18:22 +0000

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet Calls for Women’s Equal Participation in All Spheres of Life as Fundamental to Democracy and Justice UN Women Press ReleaseFor immediate release Ms.

[women-rights] Pillay: Capitalizing on women's potential in times of crisis

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:22:19 +0000

Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on International Women’s Day Geneva, 7 March 2012 Mary Kini, Angela Apa and Agnes Sil belong

[women-rights] Lack of political will and missed opportunities in 2011 result in too few women in politics yet again

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:46:30 +0000

Press release Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)New York/Geneva, 2 March 2012 Despite a dramatic year marked by significant political change and democratic transformation in parts of the world, 2011 was again marked by too little progress

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[women-rights] Women, Peace and Security e-learning course (12 June-23 July 2013)

[women-rights] Upcoming courses on GBV and Monitoring Women's Rights