Jordan – protect the rights of women domestic migrant workers - 30 October 2008

Tens of thousands of women migrant domestic workers in Jordan face isolation, exploitation and abuse, with little or no protection from the state.

Regional mechanisms

Since the adoption of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders in 1998, Africa, Europe and the Americas have developed regional mechanisms to support and protect human rights defenders in their re

Demand the truth about student's disappearance - 10 December 2007

Russia: 22-year-old Artur Akhmatkhanov was grabbed by masked soldiers and bundled into an armoured personnel carrier in 2003; he has not been seen s

Protect campaigning journalists - 10 December 2007

Honduras: An award-winning journalist and her colleagues face a campaign of harassment and intimidation after investigating several private security firms for labour r

Women human rights defenders

Women human rights defenders work for the protection of human rights, including access to health and educations, the rights of minorities and women's rights.

Women as agents of change

Assets: 
Indonesian female students protest against domestic violence outside the United Nations office to mark the International Women's

Indonesian female students protest against domestic violence outside the United Nations office to mark the International Women's

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Much of what has been gained in regards to women's human rights has been thanks to the efforts of women themselves.  
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