From the U.N. Study; "In some mainly monotheist cultures women have
less credibility as witnesses. Taken out of context, such religious
prescriptions are discriminatory; but originally religions like Islam
were innovating rights for women to be witnesses. It was only in 1951
that Israel allowed women witnesses. However in Tunisia women and men
have the same weight as witnesses. Societies can evolve as is seen in
early Islam."
The organizations listed below address these and other issues on C.3. Role
of Witness. Click on the title of an organization to view an abstract of their
work and how to contact them. Click on the news and research buttons to check
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of Witness.
Women's NGO'S
European
Women’s
Lobby (EWL)
UN NGO Committee
on the Status of Women, Geneva
UN
NGO Committee on the Status of Women, New York
Women's
Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
WOMANKIND Worldwide
Human Rights NGO'S
Rights
and Democracy–Droits et Democratie
Human
Strategies for Human Rights (HSHR)
UN
NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Geneva
UN
NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief, New York
Religions & Associations
Academic Institutions
Civil Society
Governments
Training
Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW)
The
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
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