Fallo historico de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos sobre caso de violencia sexual en Bolivia fortalece el aceso a la justicia para niñas adolescentes
January 19, 2023 19:09 ET
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BOLIVIA, Cochabamba, Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Un caso pionero de violencia sexual traido por Brisa De Angulo contra el Estado de Boliva llegó a su conclusión el día 13 de enero, 2023 cuando...
Inter-American Court of Human Rights landmark ruling in Bolivian sexual violence case strengthens access to justice for adolescent girls
January 19, 2023 19:09 ET
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COCHABAMBA, Bolivia, Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A landmark sexual violence case brought by Brisa De Angulo against the State of Bolivia reached its conclusion on January 19, 2023, when the...
Sex discrimination in violence laws are putting women at risk, Reveals New Report by Equality Now
November 23, 2022 02:02 ET
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BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To prevent gender-based violence and hold offenders to account, a strong and well-implemented legal and policy framework is essential. And yet, in...
Nationality laws discriminate against women across the Middle East and North Africa, Reveals New Report by Equality Now
July 07, 2022 03:34 ET
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LEBANON, Beirut, July 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A quarter of countries worldwide still have discriminatory nationality laws that deny women the same nationality rights as men, reveals a report by...
VIRGINIA’S ELECTIONS A HISTORIC VICTORY FOR EQUALITY
November 06, 2019 02:24 ET
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New York, NY, Nov. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Women’s rights are one step closer to being enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, thanks to voters in Virginia, who on November 5th, elected a slew of...
UPDATE: Disappointment at the U.S. Department of Justice decision not to appeal ruling in the first federal genital mutilation case
April 11, 2019 22:08 ET
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New York, NY, April 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It is both deeply disappointing and disturbing to hear that Attorney General Barr has decided not to appeal the Michigan case against Jumana...
Disappointment at the U.S. Department of Justice decision not to appeal ruling in the first federal genital mutilation case
April 11, 2019 15:10 ET
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Equality Now
New York, NY, April 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It is both deeply disappointing and disturbing to hear that Attorney General Bar has decided not to appeal the Michigan case...
Unique Collective of Artists Support Women’s Rights Awareness Campaign #FreedomMeans
April 03, 2019 15:53 ET
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Los Angeles, CA, April 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the release of “Freedom Remix” from Roc Nation’s Dorothy and rapper/singer Angel Haze, a campaign, #FreedomMeans has gained traction...