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Amnesty International Asks President Obama and President Karzai to Give Women a Role in Talks on Afghanistan’s Future to Avert “Catastrophe”
At "Shadow Summit" in Chicago with Madeleine Albright and Melanne Verveer, Amnesty International urges leaders to protect hard-won rights and freedom for Afghan women as troops leave.
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Afghan Women to NATO: Don’t Bargain Our Rights Away
Significant gains by Afghan women are threatened by negotiations between U.S., Afghan and Taliban leaders seeking to expedite the transition to Afghan rule.
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From the Field: Researchers Reveal Human Rights Crisis Behind Political Spat in South Sudan
Many refugees are concerned that they are increasingly forgotten amidst the spiraling possibility of war between Sudan and South Sudan.
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From the Field: Researchers Find Education At Risk in South Sudan
The constant threat of aerial bombardment has forced many schools to close in South Sudan. It remains uncertain whether the refugees will be able to continue with their so highly…
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World Water Day: Progress Made, Work Still to Do
While we've met the Millennium Development Goal for safe drinking water, 11% of the world still lacks access. Lack of access to clean drinking water is a rights violation.
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US: Don’t Abandon Afghan Women
The U.S. is leaving Afghanistan, but it shouldn't turn its back on the rights of women in the process. We must urge the U.S. to keep its promises to Afghan…
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Can A Toilet Save Your Life?
World Toilet Day may seem like to a joke to many, but for the 2.6 billion people worldwide without access to a toilet or safe drinking water, improved sanitation could…
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Poverty is a Human Rights Issue
Despite progress, it's becoming increasingly clear that the world won't meet the Millennium Development Goal of reducing extreme poverty by 50% by 2015. Progress for women in particular lags far…
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Afghanistan 10 years on: Slow progress and failed promises
Ten years after a US-led military invasion removed the Taleban from Afghanistan, the Afghan government and its international supporters have failed to keep many of the promises they made to…
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Ten Years On Afghanistan Shows Slow Progress and Failed Promises, Says Amnesty International
Ten years after a U.S.-led military invasion removed the Taliban from Afghanistan, the Afghan government and its international supporters have failed to keep many of the promises they made to…
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Forced evictions in Zimbabwe leave thousands of children without access to education
Forced evictions drive poor people deeper into poverty and leave them more vulnerable to other human rights violations. This report looks at the long-term impact on the right to education…
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What Do Tunisia, Palau and the US Have in Common?
Well, it isn’t ratification of the CEDAW treaty but all three countries have made the news lately when it comes to women’s rights.