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A Look at Women’s Rights in India through CEDAW
At the beginning of July, the government of India was reviewed by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) to examine the national situation of women’s rights. WILPF...
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WANTED: transformative justice for women
During the 27th session of the Human Rights Council, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) organised a panel to discuss gender in transitional justice, and in particular the...
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Change the discourse on Palestine – integrate a human rights perspective now!
“All victims of human rights abuses should be able to look to the Human Rights Council as a forum and a springboard for action. That is the essence of your mandate. That is ultimately how you will be...
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A mountain to climb: eliminating discrimination against women in Ghana
In October, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) examined the report submitted by Ghana. The CEDAW Committee is a United Nations body composed of independent...
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Torture and ill treatment: will the US correct its many mistakes?
Last week, the Committee Against Torture (CAT) reviewed the United States (US) in Geneva. The CAT is a United Nations (UN) human rights body composed of independent experts. They are in charge of...
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UPR: Examining Human Rights in Spain
The Human Rights Council just reviewed the situation of human rights in Spain. WILPF Spain and the Human Rights programme have engaged in this review and have suggested several recommendations, some of...
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