Amnesty International USA Press Release July 21, 2010 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF LANDMARK LEGISLATION ADDRESSING SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST NATIVE WOMEN —— Tribal Law and Order Act is an ‘Historic Effort to Tackle Major Challenges That Allow Crimes Against Native Peoples to Flourish,’ Says Amnesty International (Washington, D.C.) — Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) today applauded [...]
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Congress passes Tribal Law and Order Act
Posted in AI press release, USA, Women's Rights, tagged Native American on July 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Urgent Action – Residents of Puning City (China)
Posted in China, Women's Rights, tagged forced sterilization on April 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
20 April 2010 UA 87/10 - Health concern/Forced sterilization (PDF) CHINA – Thousands of people Local officials aim to sterilize 9559 people by 26 April, some against their will, in a drive to meet family planning targets in Puning City, Guangdong Province, southern China. According to reports in the Chinese media, on 7 April the local [...]
Women on the frontline for human rights
Posted in AI press release, Africa, Morocco, Tajikistan, Women's Rights, Zimbabwe on December 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Amnesty International 10 December 2009 Women on the frontline for human rights Women often bear the brunt of poverty and human rights abuses; but as activists they use these roles to trigger positive social change. To mark World Human Rights Day, Amnesty International spoke to three women who put their lives on the line in [...]
Bring justice to the women of Atenco in Mexico
Posted in Mexico, Women's Rights, tagged Atenco, online action on March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last month, the Mexican Supreme Court confirmed that women in San Salvador Atenco suffered major physical and sexual abuse at the hands of police officers. But even with the affirmation of the highest court in Mexico, the women in Atenco are still waiting for these officers to be held accountable for their crimes. The current [...]
Legislative Activists Needed
Posted in Counter Terror with Justice, Legislative Action, USA, Women's Rights, tagged Native American, Tribal Law and Order Act on March 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Dan Johnson, Group 48 Legislative Coordinator* The past few weeks have resulted in two excellent opportunities for Oregonians to take action on human rights. The causes are compelling, and we know that our elected officials will listen. To those of you who have participated in the past, it would be wonderful to have your assistance [...]
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