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Launch of Joint UN-Civil Society Partnership
Against Sexual Violence in Conflict and Crisis Settings
United Nations organizations
and civil society groups today announced a Joint Partnership to tackle
sexual violence in conflict and crisis situations around the world. This
Joint Partnership builds on existing initiatives and will address not only
the threat that sexual violence poses to life and livelihood of survivors,
but also the longer-term impact on community and national development. (More
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Lawyers and Human Rights Workers Agree on a Plan of
Action to Increase Access to Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking
After gathering at a three-day
meeting organized by the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW),
lawyers created a Global Plan of Action to increase cross-border
cooperation on trafficking cases. The Plan includes establishing a
multi-country database of legal organizations and sharing national
strategies and plans. (More
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Gender Health from Violence to HIV: Women are
Breaking the Silence
The Austrian Foundation for
World Population and International Cooperation have organized a conference
entitled “Gender Health from Violence to HIV: Women are Breaking the
Silence,” featuring four major female speakers from around the world. (More
information) |
Introducing One in Three Dog Tags Campaign to Raise
Awareness about VAW
One in Three is a global
awareness campaign that raises awareness about violence against women. The
One in Three Campaign has developed One in Three dog tags as a new
educational and promotional tool. (More
information) |
Year 2007 to be "European Year of Equal
Opportunities for All"
The European Council and
Parliament have designated 2007 as 'European Year of Equal Opportunities
for All.' Initiatives focusing on the themes of rights, recognition,
representation, and respect are intended to increase awareness among
Europeans of their right not to be discriminated against, as well as to
promote equal opportunities and tolerance in the EU. (More
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1st Biennial International Women's
Studies Conference in
Izmir University of Economics
and The Izmir Chamber of Commerce in Turkey invite you to participate in
their first biennial women's studies conference to be held on June 22-24,
2006. This conference is properly themed “The Effects of European Union
Enlargement on the Socio-Economic Development of Women” and will explore
the impact of EU enlargement on women – a topic that remains understudied.
(More
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UN Establishes New Human Rights Council and Holds
First Election
Elections for the new UN Human
Rights Council, a subsidiary body to the General Assembly, were held to
determine which countries would compose the forty-seven member Council for
the next three years. The General Assembly voted on member states based on
applications they submitted and in keeping with the geographic
distribution requirements set forth in the Resolution establishing the
Council. (More
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UNIFEM, CEE Statement on Gender Equality in the EU
This joint statement addresses
the status of gender equality in the new member states to the EU, calling
on those states to commit to targeted policies and recourse reallocation
in order to combat inequality. The statement also addresses deficiencies
in the EU in general with regard to gender inequality. (More
information) |
World Refugee Day: 20 June
2006
In 2001, the General Assembly
adopted a resolution (PDF, 2 pages) designating June 20 as World Refugee
Day. In honor of World Refugee Day on June 20, several countries
will host special events including: Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova,
Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and
others. (More
information) |
United Nations Women's Development Fund Will Hold
Seminar on Violence Against Women
The United Nations Women’s
Development Fund (UNIFEM) will be holding a seminar on 12 June 2006
entitled “Violence Against Women: From Critical Concerns to Collective
Action.” The seminar will share the current report of the UN Secretary
General on violence against women and discuss its various causes and
manifestations. (More
information) |
UN Rights Expert on Violence Against Women to Visit
Yakin Ertürk, the Special
Rapporteur of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights on violence
against women, its causes and consequences, will conduct a fact-finding
mission to Sweden from 12 to 21 June 2006. (More
information) |
Tackling Human Trafficking -
Consultation on Proposals for a
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On the Road to the EU: Monitoring Equal
Opportunities for Women and Men in
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New Forms of Violence at Work on the Rise
Worldwide, Says the ILO
Violence at work, ranging from
bullying and mobbing, to threats by psychologically unstable co-workers,
sexual harassment and homicide, is increasing worldwide and has reached
epidemic levels in some countries, according to a new ILO publication.
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Rape as a Weapon of War: a Growing Problem
The United Nations Population
Fund (UNFPA) has organized a 3-day conference in Brussels focused on rape
and sexual violence with delegates from 14 conflict-affected countries.
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Albania Signs Pre-Membership
Pact with EU (More
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OSCE Office in Yerevan
Organizes Roundtable on Future of National Anti-trafficking Plan (More
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A Family Melodrama (More
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5 Accused Were Found Guilty
According to Article 262 (More
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Sessions of the Standing
Committees of the National Assembly (More
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“Combating Trafficking in
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Presentation of the Stop
Violence against Women Website, Armenian National Home Page and the
National Hot Line (More
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A Grandson Burned His
Grandmother (More
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A Husband Hacked His Wife With
an Axe (More
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A Policeman Patronized
Prostitution (More
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Illegally Deprived of Freedom
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Mass Media Monitoring Results
for May 2006 (More
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The Fight Against Trafficking
in Persons in ·
Anti-trafficking Information
Centers in Goris and Gyumri cities (More
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“Domestic Violence” Talk-Show
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To Break the Cycle of Violence
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K’s Story (More
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Conference to Discuss UNIFEM's
Global Report on Women, Work, and Poverty Convened in ·
OSCE Office in Baku Organizes
Expert Discussion of Azerbaijani Gender Equality Law (More
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Conference on Renewed Families:
Gender Equality Perspectives in Islam - Held in ·
Number Of Women Transported To
Azerbaijan For Sexual Exploitation Growing (More
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Local Achievements and Global
Challenges (More
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A Women’s Dividend – Taking the
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The Shadow Report for
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Adapted Version of the Law on
Protection against Domestic Violence for Children (More
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Children Are Educated about the
Law for Protection against Domestic Violence (More
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Exhibition: Old and New Faces
of Trafficking (More
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Popular Singer Encourages Women
to Say “No!” to Domestic Violence (More
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Community Centres – A New
Target Group for Gender-Based Violence Discussions (More
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Bulgarian Judges and Police
Trained on the Implementation of the Law on Protection Against Domestic
Violence (More
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Croatian UN Ambassador Speaks
of the Advancement of Croatian Women (More
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Roma Women Confront Czechs on
Legacy of Forced Sterilization (More
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Estonian Trafficking Ring
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Human Rights Information and
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Attitudes Towards Domestic
Violence in Hungary Inhibit Equality (More
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Kosovo
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Kosovo: Criminal Justice System
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Human Rights Report on
Lithuania Released (More
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Police Department of the
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OSCE-sponsored Gender Equality
Project in Macedonia Enters Second Phase (More
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Report on the Implemented Field
Research on Domestic Violence (More
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Book “At Freedom’s Trace” –
Trafficking in Human Beings in ·
Project “Gender Sensitive
Schoolbooks and Class Practices in Balkan State” Launched (More
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SOS Hotline for Women and
Children Victims of Violence – Niksic published the book ‘Roma Centre
2000-2005’ (More
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“For ·
Performance: “Did she fall down
the stairs?” (More
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Seminar “Gender aspect in
Montenegrin media” – organized in |
· Mothers at the Workplace: A Debate in the Polish Parliament (More information) ·
When Women Have Equal
Opportunities (More
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Women in the Labour Market:
Glass Ceiling and Low Wages (More
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Member of the State Tribunal
Suspected of Bullying His Family (More
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10 Year-Prison Sentence for
Rape and Harassment (More
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WIDE Annual Conference in
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Romania Shadow Reports on the
Implementation of CEDAW (More
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New WHO Statistics on Women’s
Health and Domestic Violence in |
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United Nations Expert on
Violence Against Women Concludes Mission in ·
UN Special Rapporteur
Investigating "Forced Suicides" by Women in |
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Concluding Observations on
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OSCE Ukraine Office Holds
Anti-human Trafficking Training for Judges (More
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Shelter for Victims of
Trafficking Opened in Lviv (More
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Concept of National Action Plan
on Combating Human Trafficking for Years 2006-2010 Adopted (More
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Gender-Legal Expertise of
Ukrainian Legislation Decree Adopted (More
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New U.S. Legislation to Address
WHO Study Findings (More
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Empower Women: Fight AIDS U.S.
Tour Launches (More
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NYC Public Awareness Campaign
to Curb Domestic Violence (More
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US NGO Closed, Two More Under
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New Research and
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GTZ Report "Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
- Protecting Human Rights"
Deutsche Gessellschaft fur
Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), a German human rights group focused on
sustainable development, has released a report that argues “violence
against women and girls is one of the most direct expressions of the power
imbalance between men and women.” (More
information) |
Amnesty International's Annual Report
is Published
The 2006 Amnesty International
Report, which documents human rights abuses in 150 countries around the
world during the year 2005, was recently published. The report
specifically address violence against women issues including: domestic
violence, trafficking of women, forced sterilization of women, and the
actions of women’s human rights organizations. (More
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International
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New UNIFEM Study: Effects of Market Transition on
Economic Security of Women and Men
The study analyzes trends in
labor force participation in 18 Eastern European countries during their
transition to a market-oriented economy in order to assess trends apart
from the statistics that indicate implications of the transition and the
causes of the increasing gap between the status of men and women. (More
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New Study Released on Drug-Facilitated Sexual
Assault in the
A recent study conducted by the
University of Illinois at Chicago shows that drug use, willing or
unwilling, increases a woman’s risk of sexual assault and that drugs are a
common factor among many sexual assaults. Authors of the study concluded
that toxicological analysis is greatly needed in sexual assault cases, and
in addition nurses need to be trained in taking truthful drug histories
from sexual assaults victims. (More
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U.S. Department of State Releases 2006 Trafficking
in Persons Report
The 2006 Trafficking in Persons
Report is the U.S. State Department’s latest comprehensive report on the
status of human trafficking in over 150 countries worldwide. It describes
the status of human trafficking in each of the countries and makes
recommendations for how countries can combat human trafficking within
their own borders. (More
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Equality Now's 2005 Annual Report
Equality Now has released its
2005 report on the status of women’s rights worldwide. The report details
the organization’s work over the last year, highlighting victories that
have been won and calling attention to obstacles still pending,
particularly sex trafficking and female genital mutilation. (More
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The Links Between Prostitution and Sex Trafficking:
a Briefing Handbook
The Coalition Against
Trafficking in Women and the European Women's Lobby have prepared a
handbook to address shortcomings of anti-trafficking programs through a
focus on gender equality and demand. The handbook addresses: the
links between prostitution and trafficking, the importance of programs or
policies that are based on gender equality, the legal status of the sex
industry, and the male demand for prostitution. (More
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Forced Migration Review 25 Online-People
Trafficking: Upholding Rights and Understanding Vulnerabilities
The latest issue of Forced
Migration Review includes a feature on trafficking: upholding rights and
understanding vulnerabilities. The issue includes 22 articles on
trafficking-related issues from a range of UN agencies, civil society and
human rights organizations, government agencies, NGOs and researchers. (More
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Study Indicates Computer System May Serve as
Domestic Violence Alert
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Second Issue of La Strada Express: Identifying
Trafficked Persons
The International Center La
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Anti-Trafficking Advocates Criticize
the
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UNFPA Briefing Paper Addresses Sexual Violence in
War and Its Aftermath
The recent United Nations
Population Fund (UNFPA) briefing paper entitled “Sexual Violence Against
Women and Girls in War and Its Aftermath: Realities, Responses, and
Required Resources” provides a comprehensive examination of sexual
violence during all stages of war and the international community’s
response to it. (More
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Study Finds an Epidemic of Domestic Violence
A recently published study,
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Against Women website (STOPVAW) is a forum for information,
advocacy and change. Minnesota Advocates for Human
Rights developed this website as a tool for the
promotion of women's human rights in the countries of Central and Eastern
Europe (CEE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS),
Current staff members of Minnesota Advocates for
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