Montly Archive July 2017
A Region at Risk: The Human Dimensions of Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific
Asia & the Pacific is exposed to climate change impacts. Home to the majority of the world’s poor, the population is vulnerable to those impacts. Unabated warming could largely diminish previous economic achievements putting the future of the region at risk.
Thursday، 20 July، 2017Turkey Bars Entry To Thousands Of Suspected IS Supporters From Ex-Soviet Republics
Peaceful Societies – Where Are They?
Human Wrongs Watch By Johan Galtung* 3 July 2017 – TRANSCEND Media Service – There are many of them–of different kinds–in world geography. We can try to identify the characteristics of their peacefulness. Johan Galtung Or we […]
Thursday، 20 July، 2017What Is ‘Femonationalism’?
Academic Sara Farris, author of In the name of women’s rights: the rise of femonationalism talks about the ‘instrumentalisation’ of migrant women in Europe by right-wing nationalists & neoliberals exploiting and mobilising issues of gender equality, particularly in campaigns against Muslims.
Thursday، 20 July، 2017Adilur Rahman Khan; Prominent human rights defender detained ahead of death penalty conference
The Observatory has been informed with great concern about the arbitrary arrest in Kuala Lumpur of Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan, Secretary of the human rights non-governmental organisation Odhikar, also a member of OMCT General Assembly and FIDH Vice-President.
Thursday، 20 July، 2017INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE DAY 17 JULY What can you do?
War after war, we say never again. Enough is enough. 17 July – A day to unite for justice. International Justice Day unites all those who wish to support justice, promote victims’ rights, and help prevent crimes that threaten the peace, security and well-being of the world.
Wednesday، 12 July، 2017Nabeel Rajab sentenced to two years in jail
New informationBHR 006 / 0812 / OBS 048.29Sentencing / Arbitrary detention /Judicial harassmentBahrainJuly 10, 2017 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of FIDH and the World Organisation Against Torture […]
Wednesday، 12 July، 2017Afghanistan CAMPAIGN AGAINST NOT NAMING WOMEN’S NAMES LAUNCHED
Iranian women spark debate by defying hijab rule in cars
Source: The Guardian By: Saeed Kamali Dehghan Iran correspondent Judiciary and police insist a car interior is public space but more women are defying authorities by driving with ‘bad hijab’ A growing number of women […]
Wednesday، 12 July، 2017India’s Abortion Epidemic
Source: The Diplomat By: By Ritu Mahendru Despite health risks, middle class women in India are increasingly resorting to unlicensed abortions. India’s kitty party culture provides a common place where women get together on a monthly basis and discuss […]
Wednesday، 12 July، 2017
