Human Rights
The Price of Violence Against Women and Girls
In Ethiopia, 81% of women think there are plenty of reasons why a husband can beat his wife.
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Half of Syrian Refugees Are Children, as Number of Those who have Fled the Country Reaches One Million
Half of the one million refugees who have now fled the war in Syria are children, Save the Children said.
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UN calls for suspension of DR Congo military units involved in mass rapes
National army soldiers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on parade.
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Saudi Arabia: Disclose Whereabouts of Jordanian Activist
Saudi authorities should immediately disclose the whereabouts and condition of the Jordanian activist Khaled al-Natour, and free him or charge him with a recognizable criminal offense.
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SRI LANKA: The Recent Suppression of Tamil Voice at Vavuniya
‘Stop Disappearances and Abductions’ ~ ~ in Vavuniya – 2012 August 30, Organized by-Committee for Investigation of the Disappeared
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Uzbekistan: Kerry Should Raise Rights Abuses at Talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry should publicly express concern about Uzbekistan’s deteriorating human rights situation during his meeting with the Uzbek foreign minister on March 12, 2013, and press for concrete improvements, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.
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South Sudan: End Widespread Child Marriage
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Palestinian children need improved protection in Israeli military detention – UNICEF
State of Palestine, 2011. A. (centre) was arrested for throwing stones and released. Children under 12 are usually not prosecuted by Israeli military courts. A. says his interrogators fed him, but also shouted at him.
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Gender equality essential for women’s economic participation – UN officials
Participants at the 57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
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UN expert calls on countries to empower women to tackle hunger and malnutrition
A woman farmer in Ganta, Liberia.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020