On the second anniversary of the launch of the Campaign for Equality on 27 August, Amnesty International is renewing its demand that the Iranian authorities cease harassing and imprisoning women’s rights defenders and to restrict their campaigning activities for the repeal of laws and policies which discriminate against women in Iran. The Campaign for Equality is a network of individuals wor...

From Amnesty International… *** International Women’s Day is coming up soon (this Sunday in fact) and Amnesty is doing loads of online stuff in the run-up to the big day, particularly this Friday. We’re asking people to draw attention to a shocking statistic: ‘Each year, around 1 in 10 women in Britain experience rape or other violence. One in

It was in a dingy socialist meeting hall a century ago in Copenhagen that women from 17 countries gathered and launched the idea of a day which would champion the rights of women. All over the world this weekend women are marching, celebrating and protesting, not least in London where last night thousands of people thronged Trafalgar Square to mark the 100th International Women's Day.

Jean Lambert, the Green Party MEP for London, will tomorrow be speaking at a public meeting to celebrate International Women's Day and highlight the situation of women around the world. The meeting, arranged by the Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq, will explore the difficulties women face on daily basis; from those fighting for their basic human rights in wartorn countries like Ir...

“Each year, around 1 in 10 women in Britain experience rape or other violence. One in four local authorities leave female victims of violence without the specialised support they need.” From an Amnesty UK press release International Women’s Day is coming up soon (this Sunday in fact) and Amnesty is doing loads of online stuff in the

... are protesting outside the Scottish Parliament today to highlight the plight of women who are unable to leave abusive partners because of Home Office rules on immigration.

Some commenters recently raised concerns about Amnesty UK’s statistic: ‘Each year, around 1 in ten women in Britain will experience rape and or other violence‘. So, Rachel North emailed them and got this response: The information for this particular action is taken from the Map of Gaps Report 2, a report by End Violence Against Women

If this email is not displayed properly, click here TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS   End impunity: stand up against sexual violence Dear Friend, This International Women’s Day (8 March) we are drawing  inspiration from courageous women standing up for equality in the face of violence and marginalisation. Women like Justine Bihamba.Living in the Democratic Republic of Congo...

Women between the ages of 15 and 44 are at greater risk from rape and domestic violence than from cancer, traffic accidents, war and malaria, says the UN. It says violence against women has been reported in every international or non-international warzone and that half of all women murdered are killed by their current or former partner. You can read more on the BBC here

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