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28/4/2006
International: Islam and human rights: advocacy for social change in local contexts
This new book explores the relationship between human rights and Islam, with the objective of helping people within Muslim societies promote and protect human rights from an Islamic perspective.
27/4/2006
Afghanistan: Violence against women
This report from the Special Rapporteur on violence against women notes that despite some significant developments, the situation of women remains dramatic and severe violence against them all-pervasive.
27/4/2006
Sri Lanka: What is wrong with the Geneva talks and the peace process?
Following the recent violence in Trincomalee, the Coalition for Muslims and Tamils speaks for and pleads for once again placing people at the centre of peace and the need for the peace process to work towards justice for all peoples in this country.
26/4/2006
Iran: Declaration of support and solidarity with Canadian women activists
An open letter that alerts the Canadian authorities to the grave implications of Shari'a courts in Canada for Muslim women’s human rights in Canada and beyond, in Muslim-majority countries or are minorities in non-Muslim countries.
26/4/2006
Sri Lanka: Escalating acts of war must be stopped
The suicide bomb attack at the army headquarters in Colombo is the latest in a series of major blows to the peace process.
26/4/2006
UPDATE: Afghanistan: Don’t allow warlords to silence Malalai Joya
25/4/2006
Kyrgyzstan: Forum of women's NGOs of Kyrgyzstan - march against criminality
In Kyrgyzstan there is a growing risk from criminal organizations to impact stability in the country. Criminals are organizing meetings in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
25/4/2006
International: Female Nobel Laureates launch peace bid
Shirin Ebadi remembers a time years ago when she was one of 100 female judges in Iran. She also recalls when the Islamic revolution changed everything.
25/4/2006
Serbia and Montenegro: "Preachers and Fascists, Out of My Panties..."
The title above is an Italian feminist slogan, from a Milano rally, January 2006. Easter is not a religious feast anymore. This is Serbian Jihad, said a young man, a hip icon in the young generation of writers and musicians.
24/4/2006
USA: The role of Iraqi NGOs in the Iraqi democratic process
Hanaa Edwar, Secretary General, Iraqi Al-Amal Association is giving the Rama Mehta Lecture on 1 May 2006 at The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University.