“It’s important to be aware of what’s going on in the world and to think about how you can start to make a difference, even when you’re a kid.”
In December 2006, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a comprehensive resolution calling for an intens
The Secretary-General's in-depth study on all forms of violence against women was launched in the General Assembly on
According to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention, there are three conditions a person should meet to be considered a refug
In response to the human rights and public health crises posed by both the HIV pandemic and the unabating levels of g
This compilation contains only a sample of the testimonies that have been contributed to the IANSA Women's Network.
This is my first thematic report to the Human Rights Council in my capacity as the Special Rapporteur on violence aga
This paper specifically reviews the manner in which the United Nations Peacekeeping Operation (MONUC) in the Democrat
Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Yakin Ertürk
Intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence in women's lives worldwide.
The impunity that prevails for widespread crimes against women in war must be redressed.
One of the most serious challenges facing human rights today is the crime of human trafficking and its various dimens
Around the world, women and girls are victims of countless acts of violence.
Trafficking as an international legal concept is a twentieth century phenomenon, linked to the greater movement of pe
Trafficking is a severe form of violence against women and a serious violation of human rights.Women and adolescents