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The Unfinished Agenda on Women's Equality Day

Carol Peasley | Posted 09.26.2009 | World


Carol Peasley

Ws we think back on August 26, 1920, we should also look forward. We've come a long way towards achieving equality for women, but we are not yet there.

US Women Also Have Human Rights Issues

Marianne Mollmann | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics


Marianne Mollmann

The Obama administration and the US Senate should make ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women a priority.

Domestic Violence as a Human Rights Violation

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 02.12.2009 | Living


Arlene M. Roberts

Jessica Gonzales is a domestic violence survivor. Ms. Gonzales filed suit, alleging violation of her civil rights, but after the Supreme Court rejected her claims, what options remained?

Obama: Ratify the Women's Convention Soon

Marjorie Cohn | Posted 01.12.2009 | Politics


Marjorie Cohn

Although President Carter signed CEDAW in 1980, the treaty has never been sent to the full U.S. Senate for its advice and consent to ratification.

Past Time for Change: Securing Women's Health and Rights

Adrienne Germain | Posted 01.09.2009 | Living


Adrienne Germain

Based on decades of international work, we know that there will be no global peace or security until we secure every woman's right to a just and healthy life.