Tag: Women’s human rights

Women’s Human Rights and Gender Justice in the post-2015 era: the role of WIDE+ and feminist organizations

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A two-days programme on 17-18 June in Barcelona, Spain The public panel in the evening of 17 June and the full day WIDE+ meeting will give members and strategic allies a chance to deeply reflect and discuss these questions in a…

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Petition for the release of five detained feminist activists in China

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Five Chinese feminists were detained just before the international women's day. They are still being detained and there are concerns whether the activists receive a proper legal process and get the needed medical care. They were not protesting against the…

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WIDE+ supports statement on recognising women’s rights in UNHRC Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and other People Living in Rural Areas.

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From 2 to 6 February, 2015, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Working Group on the Rights of Peasants and People living in Rural Areas met during their Second Session. PWESCR (the Programme on Women’s Economic, Social and Cultural…

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