- CEDAW at 30
30th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. October 29, 2009.
- New Initiative to Address Sexual Violence Against Girls
launched at Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York. September 25, 2009.
- UN to Consider New Structure for Women: "Making Change Matter"
Global Post, September 7, 2009.
- UN warns that economic crisis is exacerbating violence against women
Global violence against women has worsened as the global economic downturn deepens. September 9, 2009.
- Pakistan Moves to Outlaw Domestic Violence
Lawmakers approved bill punishing those found guilty of beating women or children with jail terms and fines.
- Joint UN-Timorese police operation breaks up human trafficking ring in capital
July 6, 2009. Police forces arrested 10 people suspected of trafficking women and girls for sexual exploitation.
- UN experts tackle the 'conspiracy of silence' over sexual violence as a war crime.
Women's rights activists, military leaders and UN officials met in New York to discuss how to involve women in the peace process and stop rape as a weapon of war.
- Women Raped during Attempted Prison Break in DRC
UN calls for urgent reform after about 20 female prisoners were raped or assaulted in Goma prison.
- Poland becoming transit, destination country for human trafficking
UN Press Release, May 29, 2009
- Growing Number of Women Report Falling Victim to Rape in DR Congo
UN urges action to protect civilians, especially women and girls, May 20, 2009
- Celebrated Artist to be named UN Goodwill Ambassador for human trafficking
UN names Ross Bleckner "Goodwill Ambassador to Combat Human Trafficking" at exhibition of paintings by former child soldiers and abducted girls from Uganda.
- Saudi Arabian court rules that marriage of an 8 year-old girl is legally binding
UNICEF voices concern. April 13, 2009
- Obstacles & Successes on Implementing India's Domestic Violence Act
Tuesday, March 24, 1:15 p.m., Room 276
Asmita Basu, Consultant, Lawyers Collective, New Delhi
- New Afghan law violates human rights of women and girls
April 2, 2009
- Karzai to review new Afghan law that discriminates against women
NY Times, April 4, 2009
- Is Rape Serious?
New York Times Op-Ed columnist reports backlog of thousands of rape kits in Los Angeles, CA alone.
- International Women's Day, March 8, 2009
Read more about the history and significance of this day for women.
- Global Forum for Women and Justice, March 2-4, 2009
The International Association of Women Judges to host Global Forum on Women and Justice.
