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Egypt Political Parties Pledge to End State of Emergency But Many Stop Short of Committing to Women’s Rights, Amnesty International Survey Shows
Most of the biggest Egyptian political parties have committed to delivering ambitious human rights reforms in the country's transition, but are giving mixed signals or flatly refusing to end discrimination,…
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Amnesty International Urges Nigeria to Halt Bill Banning Same-Sex Relationships
Amnesty International today reiterated its call on Nigerian authorities to scrap a harsh bill that if passed into law would attack basic rights and criminalize relationships between people of the…
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Pressure on Egyptian political parties to deliver on “25 January” expectations
In parliamentary elections beginning on 28 November, Egyptians will ask whether the demands and promises of the “25 January Revolution” will finally be fulfilled. Those contesting seats in the People’s…
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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.
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What Is Girls' Education Without Human Rights?
A new report suggests that measuring success by enrollment only - and not human rights outcomes - ignores the real objective of helping girls succeed.
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Amnesty Activism at Work: Dump DOMA!
Amnesty staff delivered petition signatures to the U.S. Senate urging them to end discrimination against the LGBT community.
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Amnesty International Report Describes “Unimaginable Daily Horrors” for Children in Somalia
Executions, Indiscriminate Attacks and Denial of Food, Water and Medical Care are Outlined in New Report Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York) -- The scale of war…
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Children in Somalia facing war crimes
Children in southern and central Somalia are under relentless attack. Their lives are in constant danger and their hopes for the future have been shattered by armed conflict and grave…
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Annual Report: Yemen 2011
Head of state: ‘Ali Abdullah Saleh Head of government: Ali Mohammed Mujawar Death penalty: retentionist Population: 24.3 million Life expectancy: 63.9 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 84/73 per 1,000 Adult literacy:…
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Challenges and Opportunities for Women in the New South Sudan
As we celebrate the emergence of a new nation, we must commit ourselves to opening opportunities for all people, including women.
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UN Women: Ruling Women In!
The United Nations released a report on the current standing of women's human rights worldwide. Although progress has been made, there is still a lot to be done.
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Annual Report: Argentina 2011
Head of state and government: Cristina Fernández Death penalty: abolitionist for all crimes Population: 40.7 million Life expectancy: 75.7 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 17/14 per 1,000 Adult literacy: 97.7 per…