Week
of 12-04-2006

• Trafficking-EU’s Approach to Fight Trafficking-Speech by European Commissioner Frattini-Seminar 2006
• UK – Research on Women Ministers in the Church of England
• United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Multiple Language Translations
• Pakistan – Lahore University – Conservatism – Gender – Time Magazine Article
• Philippines – Court Rules on Military Rape Case
• India – Second NGO CEDAW Shadow Report
• HIV/AIDS & Gender – Keep the Promise on Women & Girls – Joint NGO Statement
• Iran – Stoning – Human Rights – Women
• Council of Europe – Stop Domestic Violence Against Women Campaign – Website Resource
• FIDH – Respect & Defense of Human Rights – Women’s Rights
• Bahrain – Women Parliament Candidates Received Only 5% of Votes; One Woman Elected
• China-Hong Kong – Nearly 1 in 10 Pregnant Women in Hong Kong Subject to Domestic Abuse – Research
• Serbia – Human (Child) Trafficking & The Internet – Research Publication
• IWRAW AP Academic Papers Gender Resources
• Armenia – Call for Domestic Violence Legislation in Armenia – Traditional Stereotypes
• Maternal Mortality Goals Challenged by Scarcity of Funds and National Law Actions
• The Netherlands – Domestic Violence Fact Sheet – Ministry of Justice
• Network Women’s Program Publications – Open Society Institute
• World Health Organization Report on Women’s Health & Domestic Violence – Country Fact Sheets
• International Network of Women’s Funds – INWF
• Poem & Art – Believe In Woman
• Violence Against Women & Girls – Harmful Traditional Practices – Current Realities of Gender Victimization
• Saudi Arabia – Women Can Sell Cars, But Not Drive Cars
• Transforming Democracy: Feminist Visions & Strategies – International Feminist Dialogues – Nairobi
• Gender & Development Journal – Working With Faith-Based Communities – Oxfam
• Women in National Parliaments
• Paraguay – Urgent Need for Shelters for Women & Girls Victims of Violence
• Youth Version of Report of Expert Group on Discrimination & Violence Against the Girl Child – UNICEF
• India – Increasing Women’s Participation in Disaster Prevention & Preparedness – Congress
• UK – Campaign 2006 to Stop Sexual Bullying in UK Schools – WOMANKIND
• Malaysia – City of Kota Baru Warns of Fines for “Immodest” Women’s Clothing
• Domestic Violence – Importance of Country Laws – Progress & Challenges – UNIFEM
• Egypt – The Headscarf – Disputes & Sensitivities
• Czech Republic – “The World Through the Eyes of Victims of Involuntary Sterilization” – Photo Exhibit
• MisFortune 500 Challenges Corporate Responsibility for Women’s Rights & Environment – WEDO
• Course for Men on Domestic Violence
• UN Human Rights Council-Children in Armed Conflict, Sexual Orientation, Country Human Rights Violations-Gender
• European Parliament – Resolution on People with Disabilities – Disabled Women
• UN Special Rapporteur on Education Statement on Visit to Morocco – References to Education for Girls
• United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education – Mandate – Gender Components
• FGM – West Africa Community Approach to Stop Female Genital Mutilation – Guinea Declaration
• Human Rights Watch World Report 2006 – 60+ Countries
• Afghanistan – Violence Against Women – Cultural Biases – Risks for Shelters & Support Services
• Women, Family, Laws & Customs in the Muslim World – 3rd Edition – WLUML
• Women’s Rights Are Human Rights – International Human Rights Day – December 10 – INSTRAW
• South Africa – Domestic Violence Victims Shelter Crisis
• Iraq – Women in Kurdistan Region of Iraq – Participation in Public & Professional Life
• Norway – Alternative Report Beijing + 10
• Bulgaria – The Bulgarian Law On Protection Against Domestic Violence
• Women in the Arab World – Arab Human Development Report – UN
• Gender in Indigenous Projects Report – World Bank

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