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Indonesia: Delay in Domestic Workers Bill will prolong exploitation and abuse
4 June 2010, 08:38AM
Women and girl domestic workers in Indonesia live and work in abusive conditions, facing exploitation and physical, psychological and sexual violence on a regular basis.
Human Rights Report 2010: Putting politics before justice condemns millions to abuse
27 May 2010, 10:15AM
Governments around the world are dodging accountability for human rights violations.
China silences women housing rights activists ahead of Shanghai Expo
1 May 2010, 02:04PM
"Better city - better life" is the theme of Expo 2010, beginning today in Shanghai. Yet it is a hollow slogan for the more than 18,000 families who were evicted from their homes to pave the way for China's global technology and innovation showpiece.
Indonesia must legally protect domestic workers this year
30 April 2010, 01:38PM
The domestic workers bill on the Indonesian legislative agenda in 2010 is an opportunity to legally recognise millions of domestic workers and to protect them from violence.
Belgium votes to ban full-face veils
30 April 2010, 11:37AM
The lower house of the Belgian parliament has overwhelmingly voted in favour of legislation banning the public wearing of full-face veils, which would violate the rights to freedom of expression and religion.
Government of Sierra Leone launches free maternal healthcare
28 April 2010, 10:01AM
International non-governmental organisations have welcomed the official launch of Sierra Leone’s free care policy for pregnant and lactating women, and for children under the age of 5.
Algerian authorities must investigate and prosecute attacks against women
24 April 2010, 08:09AM
Urgent action is needed by the Algerian authorities to investigate a series of attacks against women and to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Bans on full face veils violate human rights
22 April 2010, 10:06AM
Over the last few months there has been growing public debate in Europe on the wearing of full face veils, such as the burqa and the niqab, by Muslim women.
Philippines to protect women’s rights during conflict
1 April 2010, 10:10AM
The Philippines has become the first Asian nation to act on a UN Security Council resolution that aims to ensure women's rights are protected during armed conflict and post-conflict situations.
Haiti’s emergency response must include protection from sexual violence
25 March 2010, 10:03AM
Thousands of women living in temporary camps around Haiti are threatened by sexual violence and have inadequate protection from any authorities.
Cuba’s ‘ladies in white’ at risk of beatings and intimidation
19 March 2010, 10:43AM
Female relatives of prisoners of conscience in Cuba have been victims of threats and intimidation by Cuban security officials.
USA urged to confront shocking maternal mortality rate
13 March 2010, 11:02AM
Amnesty International is calling for action to stop between two and three women dying every day during pregnancy and childbirth in the USA.
Solomon Islands Truth and Reconciliation Commission a historic opportunity
8 March 2010, 04:41PM
Amnesty International believes that the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is an opportunity for the Solomon Islands Government to recommit to its international human rights obligations.
Rape on the rise in Cambodia
8 March 2010, 01:00PM
Survivors of rape in Cambodia face limited access to justice, medical services and counselling, as rapes of women and girls appear to be increasing.
Abolish flogging of women in Sudan
2 March 2010, 12:25PM
Amnesty International has denounced the continuous practice of flogging, which particularly affects women in Sudan, who face a daily risk of being arrested for wearing trousers or knee-length skirts.
Protection of human rights essential in Haiti relief efforts
18 January 2010, 09:47AM
There must be protection of human rights following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, especially for those most vulnerable: children, those left orphans as a consequence of the earthquake, and girls who are at higher risk of sexual abuse and attack.
Comfort women mark 900th ‘Wednesday demonstration’
14 January 2010, 02:13PM
As we mark the 900th 'Wednesday demonstration' in Seoul, South Korea, we call on the government of Japan to apologise fully and unequivocally to the survivors of Japan’s military sexual slavery system.
Iran’s ‘Mourning Mothers’ must be released
12 January 2010, 12:30PM
The Iranian authorities must release a group of women who were beaten and arrested during a peaceful vigil in Tehran at the weekend.
Major accused of torturing girl to death in Nepal must be arrested
9 December 2009, 10:13AM
A Nepalese Major accused of torturing a 15-year-old girl to death must be immediately arrested, and an independent and impartial investigation should be conducted by the Nepali government.
Arrests, harassment and illegal detentions in Guinea
3 December 2009, 09:20AM
Many people remain unaccounted for following a massacre in September and further investigations have uncovered disturbing levels of sexual violence.
I hope that Australia is bringing diplomatic pressure to bear in the fight against this prehistoric legislation.
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