Organized as part of the launch activities of the Inter-Faculty Research Platform on International Criminal and Humanitarian Law initiated by the University of Amsterdam, the TMC Asser Instituut, Leiden University and the Free University Amsterdam, this conference proposes to examine interrelated issues pertaining to the multi-layered relationship between the media – specifically war correspondents – and the existing legal framewor

On the eve of World Human Rights Day, listeners to the suitcase radio broadcast on 89.2FM in Labasa were reminded that faith based organizations and men are key partners in championing the cause of non-violence:

Ugandan Member of Parliament Betty Amongi explains why women are so important to peace and security in Uganda.

Since 2002, the Women Peacemakers Program (WPP) of the International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR) has been training women activists in gender-sensitive active nonviolence, through its Training of Trainers Program (ToT). In 2003, the WPP started including sessions on “Masculinities” in its annual ToTs for women peacemakers, and those were met with much enthusiasm.

I came across the documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell when I was preparing to write my master thesis within the field of gender and security studies. This was the first time I heard about the Liberian women's peace movement that played a decisive role in bringing an end to the violent conflict that lasted from 1989 until 2003. In the heat of the war, women from all parts of the Liberian society came together in united action for peace.

The number of Peacekeeping Operations (PKOs) around the world has increased by more than 400 per cent over the last 20 years.

Bahraini men who espouse the rights of women have become inspirations for their counterparts in Lebanon. Members of the ‘Bahrain Network of Men to End Violence Against Women' were present when a similar body was launched last week in Lebanon.
Their participation in such an event was part the global campaign linking the ‘World Day to End Violence Against Women', as well as to mark the World Human Rights Day.

The 10th December is Human Rights Day and the culmination of the 16 days of activism, the theme of which this year has been militarism and the link to violence against women.

Between 25 November, International Day to Eliminate Violence against Women, and 10 December, International Human Rights Day are the annual 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. UNHCR staff and refugee and displaced communities around the world organize activities to raise awareness and show their commitment to end such violence, which disproportionately affects women and girls.