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Women’s rights in Afghanistan: all together we are the 40Braids

We are so proud to have launched the 40Braids Women Film’s Caravan yesterday in Paris. We want to tell you why.

Sunday، 8 March، 2020

Droits des femmes en Afghanistan : tou.te.s ensemble, nous sommes les 40Braids

Nous sommes tellement fier.ère.s d’avoir lancé la Caravane de Films de Femmes 40Braids, hier à Paris. Voici pourquoi.

Sunday، 8 March، 2020

Armanshahr Foundation/OPEN ASIA announced the awardees of the 6th International Simorgh Peace Prize

In this 6th edition of the Simorgh Peace Prize, Armanshahr lauded “Protectors of cultural heritage and written heritage” resisting war, destruction and oblivion aiming to protect “collective memory” and awarded them the lapis lazuli Simorgh Peace Statute in Kabul.

Monday، 16 December، 2019

Meet Uyatman :Uyatman, a superhero satirizing the real-life moral guardians in Kazakhstan.

A new superhero called Uyatman appeared on the scene in Kazakhstan. As long as Uyatman was on patrol, the public could rest safe in the knowledge that women would not be caught out and about behaving indecently.

Thursday، 4 April، 2019

Hundreds Protest In Bishkek Against Chinese Migrants

In Bishkek, protesters gathered on the central square demanding measures to reduce the Chinese presence.

Friday، 18 January، 2019

Uzbek Decree Allows Unmarried Couples To Stay In Hotels Together

Uzbekistan’s president has issued a decree that allows unmarried couples to share rooms in hotels.

Friday، 18 January، 2019

Domestic violence prevention laws should be more detailed, say Central Asian experts

The laws on domestic violence prevention in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan need to be developed and completed with more detailed prevention and protection mechanisms, according to experts from the countries.

Friday، 11 January، 2019

Accountability for Atrocities in Myanmar ‘Cannot Be Expected’ within Its Borders – UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission

Human Wrongs Watch Continued denial of the facts and evidence of gross human rights violations by Myanmar is a clear indication of the country’s “lack of interest” in establishing a fully functioning democracy based on […]

Thursday، 29 November، 2018

Cambodia: In landmark verdict, the Khmer Rouge Tribunal recognises forced marriage as a crime against humanity and convicts former Khmer Rouge leaders for genocide

The conviction of former Khmer rouge leaders for forced marriages & sexual crimes stemming from them and their qualification as crimes against humanity set an important precedent in international law. The court’s verdict ensured that the perpetrators of forced marriages were properly punished & victims received justice.”Guissou Jahangiri, FIDH Vice President

Wednesday، 21 November، 2018

Time to End Child Marriage in Pakistan

Pakistan : A proposed bill sent to Pakistan’s Senate that seeks to end child marriage.

Saturday، 10 November، 2018