Yakin Ertürk, the special rapporteur of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Violence Against Women, will officially visit the Kingdom for 10 days starting today to gather first-hand information on violence against women in the Kingdom.

ONU: Processus d'élection de la Commission CEDEF: Que peuvent faire les ONG de femmes?

Les prochaines élections de la Commission CEDEF auront lieu en juin 2008.

UN: Minority Fellowship Programme is accepting applications for 2008

The deadline for application to the 2008 English speaking fellowship programme is 10 December 2007. It is expected that five Fellows will be chosen to participate in the 2008 Programme to be held between February and May 2008.

UN: UN General Assembly committee backs global moratorium against death penalty

A committee of the United Nations General Assembly voted to back a resolution calling for a global moratorium on executions with a view to eventually abolishing the death penalty entirely.

UN: Special Rapporteurs urge states to stop using culture to justify violence

A press statement from United Nations independent experts, calling on states to strengthen the protection of women from violence.

UN: Report of the Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons: Mission to Bahrain, Oman and Qatar

The complete report by Sigma Huda, the Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, (25 April 2007) is available to download directly from the WUNRN website.

UN: ECOSOC adopts texts on Palestinian women, violence against girls from report of the Commission on Status of Women

Although voted against by Canada and the US, a resolution was adopted calling for continued international assistance to Palestinian women and their families.

Mondiale: 3 millions de femmes sont excisées chaque année selon l'ONU

L’éradication définitive de la pratique de l’excision et de la mutilation génitale féminine en Afrique a été au menu des discussions de la communauté internationale et des Nations unies qui se sont déroulées à New York, au début du mois.

Bangladesh: UPDATE: Sigma Huda's health suffering during detainment

UN special rapporteur on people-trafficking, Sigma Huda, was arrested on 5 July in connection with a case of alleged extortion. She reportedly has potentially life-threatening heart and kidney conditions, and is not getting adequate treatment in prison.

Jordan: Women activists prepare CEDAW shadow report

Karama Group of Jordan: Delegation to the United Nations' CEDAW Committee Meeting: 39th Session - 30th of July 2007- NYC

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