Web pages about "Women"

Women’s Rights Activists arrested in peaceful solidarity demonstrations in Iran - 16 June 2008

Nine women attempting to take part in a small, peaceful seminar to commemorate a day of solidarity with Iranian women were arrested in Tehran on Thursday.

Russian authorities ruled responsible for Chechen women's disappearance - 3 June 2008

European Court of Human Rights strongly supports allegations that Aminat Dugaeva and Kurbika Zinabdieva were abducted by Russian servicemen.

Different voices - 2 June 2008

The first female judge to work at the High Court in Pakistan, Majida Razvi; a young Brighton-based Zimbabwean, Alois Mbawara; and Murat Kurnaz, released from Guantánamo on 24 August 2006, were guests when Amnesty International presented Report 2008 to the media. 

Iran urged to overturn sentences against women activists - 20 May 2008

Amnesty International has urged the Head of the Judiciary in Iran to ensure that appeals hearings against the recent convictions and sentences of six women’s rights defenders are heard promptly and impartially.

Brazilian women's lives shattered - 17 April 2008

Women in Brazil are finding themselves left to pick up the pieces following criminal and police violence in shanty-towns.

Brazilian women's lives shattered - 17 April 2008

Women in Brazil are finding themselves left to pick up the pieces following criminal and police violence in shanty-towns.

South Africa: Rural women the losers in HIV response - 18 March 2008

Rural women living with HIV in circumstances of poverty in South Africa face discrimination in relationships and in communities because of their gender, HIV status and economic marginalization.

International Women's Day 2008. Safe Schools: every girl's right! - 6 March 2008

As the 100 year anniversary of International Women’s Day draws close, and 60 years after human rights were enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, girls across the world find a range of barriers to education. 

Governments must take action to end violence against schoolgirls - 6 March 2008

On the eve of International Women’s Day, governments and school officials around the world must take concrete action to end violence against girls, particularly inside schools.

Women unite to defend their rights - 6 March 2008

On 8 March, International Women’s Day, women across the world will take to the streets to express their commitment to the defence of human rights, often at great risk to their safety.