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USA: Amnesty International Calls on President Obama to Establish Office of Maternal Health
Amnesty International called on President Obama today to quickly establish an Office of Maternal Health to lead government...
March 27, 2011
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Malaysia: Malaysia Urged to End Brutal Punishments After Women Caned
Amnesty International called on the Malaysian government to end caning after three women were subjected to the punishment...
March 27, 2011
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Human Rights Defenders Receive the International Women of Courage Award
Three women, whose courageous efforts to defend human rights were highlighted by Amnesty International, were honored today...
March 27, 2011
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USA: Amnesty International commends President Obama for signing Tribal Law and Order Act
President Obama today took an important step toward addressing some of the harsh injustices that Native peoples in the...
March 27, 2011
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President of Burkina commits to lifting financial barriers to maternal health
President of Burkina Faso commits to lifting financial barriers to maternal health in a meeting with Amnesty International 12 February…
March 27, 2011
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Malaysia: Malaysia Urged to End Brutal Punishments After Women Caned
Amnesty International called on the Malaysian government to end caning after three women were subjected to the punishment...
March 27, 2011
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Uganda: Murder of Gay Activist Must Be Investigated
David Kato, gay activist, died after an unknown attacker struck him on the head at his home. He successfully sued…
March 27, 2011
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USA: Amnesty International Will Demonstrate In Support of Mexican Women of Atenco
Amnesty International will hold a rally at the Mexican consulate in Washington D.C. to support women in San Salvador Atenco,...
March 27, 2011
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USA: USA to provide effective remedies to violence against women and girls with the introduction of I-VAWA
Amnesty International USA today applauded the introduction of legislation to combat the global crisis of violence against...
March 27, 2011
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President of Burkina commits to lifting financial barriers to maternal health
President of Burkina Faso commits to lifting financial barriers to maternal health in a meeting with Amnesty International 12 February…
March 27, 2011
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USA: Proposition 8 overturned in California
"The U.S. District Court has sent a clear message on Proposition 8: discrimination by any means is unacceptable. This...
March 27, 2011
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USA: Amnesty International commends President Obama for signing Tribal Law and Order Act
President Obama today took an important step toward addressing some of the harsh injustices that Native peoples in the...
March 27, 2011