Geography

Latin America is a vibrant participant in the multipolar world. In the two decades since a wave of economic and policy changes swept the region, most Latin American countries have embraced and even pioneered new international dispute mechanisms.

Source: Amnesty International In Afghanistan, being a doctor, teacher, working in the police force or politics puts you at huge risk – especially if you’re a woman. Our campaign calling on the UK government to […]

Afghan Women’s Network, its 117 member organizations and more than 3000 members has had visible contribution and accomplishments in awareness, mobilization and political participation of women during the last three election terms, Loya Jirga’s, Consultation Jirga’s.

Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society newsletter – issue 79 year VI

In both Muslim-majority countries and Muslim communities, the last decade has witnessed unprecedented organizing efforts by human rights defenders around sexual and reproductive rights, and produced evidence of ongoing local engagement around sexuality issues.

A new publication “From hidden struggles towards political participation: Afghan women’s perspectives on peace and security beyond transition” is online at hbs Afghanistan website.

Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society newsletter – issue 78 year VI

Yesterday’s verdict of the South Cairo Criminal Court convicting 5 men to life imprisonment, and two men to 20 years imprisonment on charges of indecent assault with force constitutes a positive step towards ending impunity for such crimes.

24 aid workers have been killed in Afghanistan (21 Afghan colleagues and 3 International colleagues) in several security incidents. There are different causes and actors involved, but it caused as many fatalities among aid workers as during the first six months of 2014.

Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society newsletter – issue 77 year VI