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women's rights

December 30, 2020

'Sham trial' of Saudi women's activist Loujain al-Hathloul set to resume

The human rights campaigner was arrested almost two years ago.
November 6, 2020

UN urges Saudi Arabia to release women’s rights activist

The worsening health of Loujain Al-Hathloul, who has been on hunger strike since 26 October to protest against her prolonged detention, is deeply alarming, says the UN women’s rights committee.
September 15, 2020

Protecting human rights essential in Afghanistan peace talks, says HRW

The intra-Afghan negotiations offer hope for peace after more than 40 years of war, says Human Rights Watch.
March 8, 2020

Call for faith actors and secular feminists to join forces for women's rights

A new report from Christian Aid calls for people and institutions who believe in gender justice to join forces with secular feminists to protect progress on women's rights.
December 6, 2019

UK urged to use its influence to support women's rights defenders in Afghanistan

The current peace deal being brokered between the Taliban and the US risks setting women’s rights and security back many years by not making assurances to protect women’s employment, education and participation in government, Christian Aid is warning.
November 30, 2019

Repeal of public order laws 'a step forward' for women's rights in Sudan

The repeal of public order laws in Sudan has been welcomed by Amnesty International as a big step forward for women's rights in the country.
September 26, 2019

Right Livelihood Award Laureates announced

The Award honours four practical visionaries whose leadership has empowered millions of people to defend their inalienable rights and to strive for a liveable future for all on planet Earth.
June 27, 2019

New alliance calls for law to make employers prevent sexual harassment

'This Is Not Working’, an alliance of more than 20 unions, charities and women’s rights organisations, has launched a petition calling for a new law to make employers prevent sexual harassment in their workplaces
May 21, 2019

Foreign Secretary's appointment of UN Human Rights Ambassador welcomed

The Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has appointed Rita French as his International Ambassador for Human Rights, a newly-created role.
May 13, 2019

London event marks a year of Saudi Arabia's crackdown on women's rights

On 15 May 2018, a number of prominent women human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia were detained for their peaceful human rights work.