Appeals for action

Men standing next to the fence/wall in Bir Naballa, south of Ramallah

Israel must stop harassment and detention of Palestianian activists

8 January 2010

Three prominent campaigners for the dismantlement of the fence/wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) are currently held by the Israeli military.
Girl in Kalma Internally Displaced Persons camp, South Darfur, Sudan.

Protect civilians in Sudan

8 January 2010

2009 was the most violent year in the South of Sudan since the 2005 peace agreement, with over 2,500 people killed and 350,000 displaced.

Iranian journalist and activist Emadeddin Baghi

Iran must release activist Emadeddin Baghi

8 January 2010

The prominent journalist and campaigner was arrested in December, the day after massive protests in Tehran and other cities to mark the Shi'a religious observance of 'Ashura. He is not known to have been charged with a crime.
Protest

Protect migrant workers in South Korea

18 December 2009

Migrant workers in South Korea are exposed to abusive work conditions including discrimination, verbal and physical abuse.
Andrei Zhuk

Save two men from execution in Belarus

15 December 2009

Andrei Zhuk and Vasily Yuzepchuk are currently awaiting execution in Minsk after having their appeals turned down.
Honduran troops in Tegucigalpa, July 2009

Honduras security forces must be held accountable for human rights abuses

3 December 2009

The police and military have carried out numerous human rights abuses since June, when President Manuel Zelaya was forced into exile.
Artsyom Dubski

Belarusian youth activists must be freed

26 November 2009

Seven youth activists were sentenced to up to two years of ‘restricted freedom’ in Belarus after they participated in a peaceful protest.
A young woman and her aunt walk to the bus stop on their way to hospital in KwaZulu Natal province.

Turning the tide against HIV in South Africa

25 November 2009

Call on the Ministry of Transport to help increase access to health services for HIV, particularly for women, by improving the regularity and affordability of rural transport systems.
National flags of the members states outside the United Nations Secretariat building, United Nations, New Yor

Make the United Nations more effective in realizing women’s rights

25 November 2009

The United Nations is a galvanizing force in setting new international standards and commitments to protect and promote women’s human rights especially those at risk of violence, or facing poverty. Make the United Nations more effective in realizing women’s rights.
Former and current child domestic workers watch a comedy performance at a rehabilitation summer camp

Protect Girls in Domestic Labour in Haiti

24 November 2009

Children in domestic service live with a host family undertaking domestic chores in return for their board and lodging. They are frequently exploited, ill treated and denied their right to education, healthcare and food. Their situation has been described as a form of modern slavery by the UN.