International Womens Rights

International Human Rights Bodies Condemn Violations of Native, Minority, and Immigrant Women's Rights in the U.S.

Lenora M. Lapidus | Posted 03.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Sexual Violence, Native Americans, Immigrant Women, International Women's Rights, Human Rights, International Women's Day, Feminism, Sexism, Politics News
Lenora M. Lapidus

Of particular concern is the extraordinary rate of sexual violence against Native American women and female migrant workers, especially domestic workers, and the U.S.'s denial of justice to these women.

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Please Listen to the Women of Iraq

Zainab Salbi | Posted 03.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Women for Women International, Iraq War, International Women, Women in War, Iraqis, Women in Iraq, International Women's Rights, International Women's Day, Iraq, Politics News
Zainab Salbi

Strong women lead to strong nations. And there can't be talk about building a strong Iraq if women continue to be killed, oppressed, and suppressed.

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Iranian Women's Rights: Interview with Soheila Vahdati

Elham Gheytanchi | Posted 01.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Women in Iran, Iran, Soheila Vahdati, International Women's Rights, Iranian Women's Rights, Iranian Women, War With Iran, Misogyny, Islam, Women Living Under Muslim Laws, Feminism, Stoning Women, Stop Stoning Forever, Islamo-Fascism, Muslim Law, Muslim, Stoning, Politics News
Elham Gheytanchi

Any gross violations of human rights by the Iranian regime prepare the grounds for an increase in violation of women's rights.

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