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Loud and Clear: Women’s Rights, In Action!
Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, the General Secretary of the World YWCA, reflects on what it takes for women to claim their own human rights and participate in their homes, communities and governments.
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Egypt: It’s Time to Address Violence Against Women in All its Forms
Violence against women in Egypt gained international attention following a series of sexual assaults on women in the vicinity of Tahrir Square earlier this year. Unfortunately, these instances of violence…
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Nigerian President Must Veto Discriminatory Anti-LGBTI Bill
Amnesty International and nine other international human rights groups urged Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to veto a draconian new law that would formalize discrimination against LGBTI people.
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Annual Report: Viet Nam 2013
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Head of state Truong Tan Sang Head of government Nguyen Tan Dung Repression of government critics and activists worsened, with severe restrictions on freedom of…
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Annual Report: Yemen 2013
Republic of Yemen Head of state Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi (replaced Ali Abdullah Saleh) Head of government Mohammed Salim Basindwa The human rights situation improved during the transition that followed…
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Annual Report: Switzerland 2013
SWISS CONFEDERATION Head of state and government Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf Restrictive measures on access to asylum were adopted. Measures to limit the use of force during deportation were introduced. Police and…
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Annual Report: Netherlands 2013
KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS Head of state Queen Beatrix Head of government Mark Rutte The newly elected coalition government proposed criminalizing unlawful residency and instituting a partial ban on the…
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Annual Report: New Zealand 2013
New Zealand Head of state Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Head of government John Key The rights of asylum-seekers were at risk of being undermined by a new bill. Levels…
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Annual Report: Nigeria 2013
Federal Republic of Nigeria Head of state and government Goodluck Jonathan The situation of violence and insecurity for Nigerians intensified, with at least 1,000 people killed in attacks by Islamist…
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Annual Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Head of state and government King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz The authorities severely restricted freedoms of expression, association and assembly and clamped down on dissent. Government…
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Annual Report: Sierra Leone 2013
Republic of Sierra Leone Head of state and government Ernest Bai Koroma The former President of Liberia, Charles Taylor, was convicted and sentenced for crimes committed in Sierra Leone during…
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Annual Report: Spain 2013
KINGDOM OF SPAIN Head of state King Juan Carlos I de Borbón Head of government Mariano Rajoy There were continued reports of excessive use of force by police during demonstrations.…