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Category Archives: Blog
Category Archives: Blog
Category Archives: Blog
Category Archives: Blog
Category Archives: Blog
Category Archives: Blog
Category Archives: Blog
Category Archives: Blog
Category Archives: Blog
Two women arrested in Bangladesh for marrying each other
Police in Dhaka have arrested two women for marrying each other. They are now faced with the prospect of life imprisonment, apart from threats to their lives from the religious conservative section of Bangaldesh. With this, Bangladesh has violated its solemn commitment to the UNHRC during last year’s UPR to protect the rights of the […]
‘Women’s Human Rights’ published in Europe by Cambridge University Press
‘Women’s Human Rights’ edited by Anne Hellum and Henritte Sinding Aasen on the CEDAW has been published by Cambridge University Press in Europe. The book is a compendium of several essays by different authors writing about and critically analyzing different contextual applications and areas of the CEDAW. The book seeks to situate the […]
UN working group on discrimination against women submits its annual report on discrimination in public and political life
The UN Working Group on discrimination against women submitted its annual report, recording current achievements in women’s political representation and looking at challenges to women’s equal, full and effective participation in political and public life in the context of human rights and democracy. It identifies and addresses issues crucial for eliminating gender discrimination in political […]
Domestic Violence Act passed by Sindh Assembly in Pakistan
The Sindh Assembly unanimously adopted the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2013. The passage of this Act came after 5 years of struggle by the Aurat Foundation, in collaboration with activists, jurists, lawyers and women legislators. The Act defines domestic violence as inclusive of but not limited to, all acts of gender-based, and other physical or […]
OHCHR submits report on discrimination against women on nationality related matters to HRC
The Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General submitted its report on discrimination against women on nationality related matters, including the impact on children to the Human Rights Council. The report examines how women in certain countries do not enjoy equal rights with men to acquire, change and retain their nationality and are also […]
Special Rapporteur on Violence against women, its causes and consequences finalises country mission to Bangladesh
DHAKA (29 May 2013) – At the end of her 10-day visit to Bangladesh, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Ms. Rashida Manjoo, delivered the following statement: “I have been mandated by the Human Rights Council to seek and receive information on violence against women, its causes and consequences, […]
Report on the CEDAW Committee Asia Pacific Regional Consultation for the Proposed General Recommendation on Human Rights of Women in Situations of Conflict and Post-Conflict
The CEDAW Committee mandated the Working Group to elaborate options for this General Recommendation on Women in Conflict and Post-conflict Situations through a global consultation, and a series of regional consultations. The first regional consultation was rganized in the Asia Pacific region with the support of the United Nations Entity on Gender Equality and the […]
Special Rapporteur on Violence against women, its causes and consequences finalises country mission to India
NEW DELHI (1 May 2013) – At the end of her official country mission to India, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Ms. Rashida Manjoo, delivered the following statement: “I have been mandated by the Human Rights Council to seek and receive information on violence against women, its […]
Marriage equality is in the air as France, New Zealand, Uruguay and 3 states in United States say yes!
April of 2013 had turned out to be a great month for marriage equality, with three countries, France, New Zealand, and Uruguay legalising same sex marriages; in addition to three states in United State of America adopting marriage equality. New Zealand– New Zealand parliament extended civil union rights to its gay citizens by amending the […]
Calls for accountability for security and safety in garment industry in the midst of building collapses in Bangladesh
The Dhaka High Court has directed the Bangladesh Bank to impose restrictions on withdrawal or transfer of money by the owners of Rana Plaza and the owners of the five factories situated in the Plaza, the building that collapsed in Dhaka killing hundreds of people. The Court, taking suo moto action has also issued a […]
 
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