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8/1/2008
Norway: Combating Forced Marriage in Norway
"We say: No culture, religion or tradition can ever excuse violence in close relations, like forced marriages (and other abuses and malpractises)." Action Plan now available in English!
8/1/2008
Iraq: Iraqis resort to selling children
Unicef says an estimated two million children in Iraq continue to face threats, including poor nutrition, disease and interrupted education.
7/1/2008
Malaysia/Australia: "Fundamental Human Rights and Religious Apostasy"
A lecture by the Hon Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG, a Justice of the High Court of Australia, the highest court in Australia at Griffith University, Friday, 16 November, 2007 on the subject of "Fundamental Human Rights and Religious Apostasy".
7/1/2008
Nicaragua: Feminists under attack by fundamentalist forces
An open letter appealing for expressions of solidarity from feminist, human rights, and social justice groups.
7/1/2008
Bahrain: Arrest of eleven human rights defenders
Front Line reported their deep concern following the arrest of eleven human rights defenders and the alleged torture and ill-treatment of a number of those arrested.
7/1/2008
UAE: The United Arab Emirates soon to have women judges
Women in the United Arab Emirates will soon be allowed to become judges, breaking a male monopoly over the profession in the conservative monarchy, the justice minister was quoted as saying.
7/1/2008
Kenya: Rape on the rise in post-election violence
The Nairobi Women's Hospital said it had on 31 December received 19 rape cases, almost double the daily average.
7/1/2008
Malaysia: Perspectives: The Subashini case
News and commentary on a Hindu woman, Subashini, who launched an appeal after being told to go to the 'Syariah Court' in her dispute with her Muslim convert husband over her matrimonial and custodial rights.
6/1/2008
Pakistan: Daughter of rights activist Asma Jahangir kidnapped
Vigilantes kidnap reporter Muneeza Jahangir, daughter of leading Pakistani women's human rights activist, lawyer, and United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Asma Jahangir.
5/1/2008
International: Eunuchs - ‘We Are Neither Men Nor Women, but Muslims Like Anyone Else’
They are neither men nor women. In their devotion to God, however, they are second to none.