U.N. General Assembly Looks at the Rights of Women and Children
Last week hundreds of world leaders converged in New York City for the annual opening of the United Nations General Assembly; on the agenda were hot topics such as Syria, Israel and Iran. However, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the rights of women and children have also been on the agenda. Governments and aid organizations alike made [...]
Nobody Showed Mercy on Her
India is moving at a breath neck speed and there is an all round development taking place in every sphere of activity in the country. However, when it comes to the social reality, nothing has changed in the Indian villages. The brute compartmentalization of human on the basis of caste and centuries old traditions still [...]
Mobility rights of female migrant worker challenged in Nepal
Issues of sexual exploitation and harassment of women and especially with migrant women is a concern for all. Recently with the mobility rights of migrant women being challenged and restriction put on by the Nepal government, has certainly raised issues regarding the safety and identity of migrant workers both abroad and in Nepal. With weak [...]
CAMBODIA: Imediately dismiss Phnom Penh Deputy Police Chief Phuong Malay
Samdach Akak Moha Sena Padey Techo Hun Sen (Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia), H.E. Sar Kheng (Deputy Minister, Minister of Interior), H.E. Kep Chuktima (Governor of Phnom Penh Municipality), Lokchumteav Ing Kuntha Phavy (President of Cambodian National Council for Women (CNCW), Minister of Women Affairs) Dear Samdach Akak Moha Sena Padey Techo Hun [...]
Mexican Women Human Rights Defenders Testify Before UN Committee against Discrimination
Dear Readers, The following is a press release on Mexican civil society testimony before the Committee of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The testimony presented by Margarita Martinez and human rights organizations reported widespread violations of women’s rights, a lack of compliance with recommendations issued on [...]
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