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Amnesty International to Bring Afghan Women’s Voices to the Forefront of NATO Summit During May 20 “Shadow Summit” in Chicago; Press Conference to Release Open Letter to Presidents Obama and Karzai

U.S. Ambassador on Global Women’s Issues, Melanne Verveer, to Give Opening Remarks; Followed by Panel Discussion: “The Conversation NATO Should…

May 17, 2012

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Amnesty International Urges Congress to Fully Protect All Women Under Violence Against Women Act With House Passage of “Disappointing” Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012, omitting several critical provisions to…

May 16, 2012

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Amnesty International Condemns “Shameful” Effort to Strip New Protections for Native Women from Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

Amnesty International USA today condemned as “disturbing and shameful” the effort underway in the U.S. Senate to strip protections for…

April 20, 2012

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ASEAN: End Discrimination Against Women to Improve Maternal Health

ASEAN must take urgent action if all of its member states are to meet targets under the Millennium Development Goal…

October 14, 2011

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Amnesty International Report Shows Obstacles to Medical Care for Pregnant Women in Sierra Leone, Despite Government’s Free Treatment Program

More than a year after the launch of Sierre Leone’s Free Health Care Initiative for pregnancy care, women continue to…

September 6, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Brazil to Improve Health Services for Women Following U.N. Ruling

Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - Brazil must urgently improve the health services available to women during and…

August 23, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Brazil to Improve Health Services for Women Following U.N. Ruling

Brazil must urgently improve the health services available to women during and after pregnancy, Amnesty International said today, after a…

August 19, 2011

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Egypt Military Pledges to Amnesty International to Stop Forced ‘Virginity Tests’

Contact: AIUSA Media Relations: (202) 509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - The head of Egypt's military intelligence has promised Amnesty International that…

June 27, 2011

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Artist Shepard Fairey Creates Colorful Butterly Design for Amnesty International Campaign Against Sexual Violence

Internationally acclaimed artist Shepard Fairey has created a captivating new design exclusively for Amnesty International in its 50th year to…

June 14, 2011

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Amnesty International Condemns Qatar for Deporting Rape Survivor Eman al-Obeidi to Libya

Amnesty International Condemns Qatar for Deporting Rape Survivor Eman al-Obeidi to Libya Calls Deporation “Outrageous," Risk to Woman’s Safety and…

June 6, 2011

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Amnesty International Condemns Qatar for Deporting Rape Survivor Eman al-Obeidi to Libya

Amnesty International Condemns Qatar for Deporting Rape Survivor Eman al-Obeidi to Libya Calls Deporation “Outrageous," Risk to Woman’s Safety and…

June 6, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands Justice in Forced “Virginity Tests” in Egypt

  Amnesty International Demands Justice in Forced “Virginity Tests” in Egypt Human Rights Organization Calls the Tests Discriminatory, Abusive and…

May 31, 2011