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On International Women’s Day, advocates gathered at the United Nations to highlight the urgent need to combat the global regression of women’s rights. Sima Bahous, executive director of U.N. Women, …
Voices Unite on International Women’s Day: A Call to Action for Gender Equality Read More
On March 9, members of Taiwan’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) participated in a significant annual march in Taipei, commemorating the 1959 Tibetan uprising. This marked the first time the …
Taiwan’s National Human Rights Commission Joins Commemoration of Tibetan Uprising Read More
On International Women’s Day, Education Cannot Wait, led by Yasmine Sherif, highlights the critical need for human rights and empowerment for women and girls globally. The starting point for true …
Education: The Key to Empowering Women and Girls Worldwide on International Women’s Day Read More
On International Women’s Day, Education Cannot Wait, led by Yasmine Sherif, emphasises the crucial connection between education and the empowerment of women and girls globally. Alarmingly, nearly two-thirds of illiterate …
Education: The Key to Empowering Women and Girls on International Women’s Day Read More
On International Women’s Day, Education Cannot Wait, led by Yasmine Sherif, passionately advocates for women’s and girls’ human rights and empowerment globally. The foundation asserts that education is pivotal, as …
Education: The Key to Empowering Women and Girls Globally Read More
A recent UN Women report reveals a troubling trend of backlash against feminism amidst a decline in democratic values and harmful online content. Misogynistic ideas regarding gender roles have been …
Backlash Against Feminism: A UN Women Report on Misogyny’s Rise in Mainstream Culture Read More
Amidst a global surge of backlash against women’s rights, thousands converge on New York City for this year’s major women’s empowerment event, “Beijing+30.” This gathering aims to evaluate the progress …
The Empowering Legacy of Latin American Women in Human Rights Read More
For the first time, Civil Rights Defenders proudly joins Sweden’s official delegation at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the annual gathering where UN member states convene in …
Civil Rights Defenders: Championing Women’s Rights at CSW 2025 Read More
In a significant humanitarian controversy, the United States condemned Thailand’s recent deportation of over 40 Uyghur men to China, fearing they may face severe persecution. The U.S. State Department stated …
U.S. Condemns Thailand for Deporting Uyghurs to China Amid Human Rights Concerns Read More
Three decades after the pledges made in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA), this briefing uncovers a landscape marred by broken promises and unrealised ambitions from governments. This …
Personal to Powerful: Upholding Gender Justice Amidst Anti-Rights Movements Read More