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ICRC ROUNDTABLE ON WOMEN AND ARMED CONFLICT
December 13, 2001- Eleven prominent members of civil society, representing different communities - Kosovo Albanian, Serb, Bosniac and Ashkali - met to air their views and exchange ideas on the theme "Women as positive actors in defusing violence and preventing armed conflict."

WOMEN'S RIGHTS IGNORED BY LATIN AMERICAN COURTS
December 4, 2001 - Though international treaties on women's rights are recognized in Latin America and laws are on the books, courts in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru don't always uphold them. Chile is the worst; Colombia better, a new study says.

WOMEN FROM AFGHANISTAN, KOSOVO AND EAST TIMOR ASK FOR INCREASED PROTECTION FROM ABUSES DURING WAR
November 3, 2001- Women peace leaders from Afghanistan, Kosovo and East Timor today spoke to Security Council Members about violations committed against women during and after war and women's role in peace negotiations and peace-keeping efforts. International experts Elisabeth Rehn, former UN Under-Secretary General, and Maha Muna from the NGO Working Group on Women, International Peace and Security also addressed Council Members at the meeting in New York.

WOMEN LEADERS FROM WAR-TORN AREAS TO ADDRESS UN SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
October 28, 2001 - Day-of-news press conference with women peace leaders from Afghanistan, Kosovo, East Timor and the Democratic Republic of Congo on the outcome of their meeting with the Secuirty Council Members. In a closed meeting on the morning of October 30, called an Arria formula, women leaders will speak to Security Council Members about violations committed against women during and after conflict and revisit resolution 1325 on Women Peace and Security.

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