Stop Violence Against Women

Calls for Government of Japan to respond to resolutions calling for justice - 13 December 2008

One year on from European Union resolution, calls continue for Japanese Government formally to acknowledge, apologise, and accept responsibility for its Imperial Armed

Women activists: unyielding in their defence of rights - 29 November 2008

On the International Day of Women Human Rights Defenders, Amnesty International reiterates its call for the protection and promotion of their rights and work.

Don’t turn your back on girls - Sexual violence in Haiti - 27 November 2008

Sexual violence against girls in Haiti is widespread and pervasive, and although already at shocking levels, is said to be on the increase.

Neither violence against women nor poverty are inevitable - 25 November 2008

Irene Khan, Amnesty International writes about the links between violence against women and poverty to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Again

Taiwan and South Korea call for 'comfort women' apology - 18 November 2008

The Government of Japan must accept historical responsibility and apologise to the victims of Japan’s military sexual slavery system.

Armenia: Women suffer in silence - 13 November 2008

Over a quarter of women in Armenia have been hit or beaten by a family member and about two thirds have experienced psychological abuse, yet the state fails to prevent

There’s no pride in silence: domestic and sexual violence against women in Armenia - 13 November 2008

National surveys suggest that more than a quarter of women in Armenia have faced physical violence at the hands of husbands or other family members.

Japan urged to restore dignity to WWII "comfort women" - 3 November 2008

The UN Human Rights Committee has called on the Government of the Japan to restore dignity to the survivors of Japan’s military sexual slavery system.

Isolated and abused: women migrant domestic workers in Jordan - 30 October 2008

Jordan: Drastic improvement needed for domestic workers - 30 October 2008

Tens of thousands of domestic workers in Jordan live in appalling conditions with many forced to work up to 19 hours per day and denied their salary. Amnesty Internati