Human Rights
In this section, PeaceWomen classifies information by Theme- Human Rights - and by Subthemes: General; Socio-Economic rights/Development; Racial and Ethnic discrimination; and International & Regional Instruments & Mechanisms
It should be noted that the themes and sub-themes are interlinked and mutually reinforcing. Please remember that PeaceWomen posts information that is focused on women, peace and security.
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May 19, 2013 (ABC )
AFGHANISTAN: Anger as Afghan MPs Halt Women's Bill Debate
Islamic fundamentalist politicians in Afghanistan have stopped a debate on whether to give parliamentary approval to a law protecting women against violence.
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May 14, 2013 (IPS)
ECUADOR: Young Men Break with Machista Stereotypes in Ecuador
At the age of 20, Damián Valencia speaks knowledgeably about every aspect of gender equality. He is a member of Cascos Rosa, a young people's initiative working for cultural change against machismo and violence against women in Ecuador.
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May 13, 2013 (eNAC)
INDIA: India's Women Activists Seeing Red
India's "Red Brigade" is a group of angry young women with a simple message for the country's sexual predators: change your ways or be ready to face the consequences.
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May 1, 2013 (The Sun Daily )
DRC: UN Envoy "Shocked" Over Eastern DR Congo Abuses
The new UN special envoy for Africa's Great Lakes region, former Irish president Mary Robinson, expressed her "shock" Tuesday over human rights abuses in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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April 9, 2013 (New York Times)
ISRAEL: Compromise Is Proposed on Western Wall Praying
Natan Sharansky, the chairman of the Jewish Agency, outlined new ideas on Tuesday for making the Western Wall a place where all Jews could pray comfortably, after tensions over rituals there peaked in recent months and caused discord between the Israeli authorities and Jewish leaders abroad.
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The Integration of Gender and Human Rights into the Post-2015 Development Framework,
Center for Women's Global Leadership,
March 2013
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A Women's Guide to Security Sector Reform,
Megan Bastick & Tobie Whitman,
February 28, 2013
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SRI LANKA: "We Will Teach You a Lesson" Sexual Violence against Tamils by Sri Lankan Security Forces,
Human Rights Watch,
26 February 2013
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Accessing Justice: Models, Strategies and Best Practices on Women's Empowerment,
IDLO,
February, 2013
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Country File: Guinea Bissau Female Genital Cutting,
Orchid Project,
February 5, 2013
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BLOG: A Western Sahara Story,
Online Dialogues & Blogs,
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF),
March 25, 2013
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STATEMENT: Kosovo: Amnesty International Condemns Threats to Woman Human Rights Defender ,
Statements,
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22 March 2013
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STATEMENT: Concerns of Women's Organizations over Negotiations on CSW 57 Outcome Document ,
Statements,
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March 14, 2013
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BLOG: YWILPF Australia Blogs CSW 57,
Online Dialogues & Blogs,
Commission on the Status of Women, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF),
March 2013
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BLOG: The Muslim Brotherhood Has Shown its Contempt for Egypt's Women,
Online Dialogues & Blogs,
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18 March 2013
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Women, Peace and Security Handbook,
Handbook
, 2010
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Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security, NGOWG, July 2010 (NGO),
MAP
, July 7, 2010
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Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security, NGOWG, June 2010 (NGO),
MAP
, June 2010
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Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security, NGOWG, May 2010 (NGO),
MAP
, May 1, 2010
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Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security, NGOWG, April 2010 (NGO),
MAP
, April 1, 2010
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Freedom of Information and Women's Rights in Africa,
January 28, 2010
[African Women's Development and Communications Network (FEMNET)]
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Stop the Bus I want to get on: Lessons from campaign to end violence against Women in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Ghana,
October 2008
[Womankind Worldwide]
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‘Mission Possible': A Gender and Media Advocacy Training Toolkit,
2008
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Gender Mainstreaming In Practice: A Toolkit, 3rd Edition,
January 2007
[United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)]
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Head of Household, Survivor of Rape, Market Woman: Engendering Conflict Prevention Through a Holistic Framework for Action,
February 2004
[PeaceWomen Project (PW)]