Civilian protection initiatives, such as in Libya, would not be comprehensive unless they systematically included “efforts to end sexual violence before it has begun”, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General…
TEHRAN – The European Union on Thursday imposed travel bans and other sanctions against 32 Iranian police commanders, judges and prison wardens who, the bloc says, have committed human rights…
Updated Set of principles for the protection and promotion of human rights through action to combat impunity. United NationsDistr. GENERAL E/CN.4/2005/102/Add.1 8 February 2005 Original: ENGLISH COMMISSION ON HUMAN…
UNWOMEN—Survivors of sexual violence from across Africa took to the floor 28 March to speak of their personal experiences and put forward their recommendations for action at the African Union…
Trial: Sarajevo/Geneva, 11 May 2011Today TRIAL and twelve organizations from BiH dealing with the subject of rape or other forms of sexual violence during the war (the Women’s Section of the…
Justice For Iran has nominated Ayatollah Mohseni Ejei, Iran’s general prosecutor and the majority of Iranian Supreme Court because of their recent unfair and discriminatory decision which discredit women’s right…
It appears that the time has come for the Dutch government to take fast and extensive action on behalf of the family member of their citizen, Zahra Bahrami, as well…
The Katharine & George Alexander Law Prize brings recognition to lawyers who have used their legal careers to help alleviate injustice and inequity. The 2010 Award winner is Shadi Sadr, Iranian Human…
The call for investigating human rights violations and identifying their agents and perpetrators, which became a focal demand of the new people’s movement after the expose of the murders, tortures…
The streets of Iran may seem calm, but the pain and the anger among people remains and is getting stronger. Getting beaten in the streets, attacked by knives and batons,…