A new report by Human Rights Watch says more than 400 women in Afghanistan are in jail for trying to escape abusive husbands and forced marriages. The report says the women who seek to run away from such misery are frequently accused of adultery and imprisoned for so-called “moral crimes,” while their abusers walk free. […]
Rights Group: Afghan Women Jailed for Escaping Abusive Husbands
Posted March 28th, 2012 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
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UN Urges Afghanistan to Implement Law Eliminating Violence Against Women
Posted March 7th, 2012 at 5:25 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and U.N. Women on Wednesday urged the Afghan government to fully and promptly implement the law on Elimination of Violence Against Women . Georgette Gagnon, Director of Human Rights for UNAMA, said that “as long as women and girls in Afghanistan are subject to violence with impunity, little […]
Pentagon Moves to Ease Restrictions on Women in Combat
Posted February 9th, 2012 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
The Pentagon is unveiling plans to allow women to serve in military jobs closer to the front lines. The new rules would ease restrictions on women in combat, reflecting the realities of the past decade of war. Officials say the changes would formally open about 14,000 jobs to women. Female service members would be able […]
Pentagon Moves to Ease Restrictions on Women in Combat
Posted February 9th, 2012 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
The Pentagon is unveiling plans to allow women to serve in military jobs closer to the front lines. The new rules would ease restrictions on women in combat, reflecting the realities of the past decade of war. Officials say the changes would formally open about 14,000 jobs to women. Female service members would be able […]
Violence Against Afghan Women Raises Concerns
Posted January 30th, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
Afghan police are searching for a man they say killed his wife for giving birth to a third daughter, rather than a son he had hoped for. Police in the northern Kunduz province have arrested the victim’s mother-in-law in connection with the murder but the husband fled the scene. Violence and abuse continues to be […]
Afghan Immigrants Found Guilty of Honor Killing in Canada
Posted January 30th, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
Afghan police are searching for a man they say killed his wife for giving birth to a third daughter, rather than a son he had hoped for. Police in the northern Kunduz province have arrested the victim’s mother-in-law in connection with the murder but the husband fled the scene. Violence and abuse continues to be […]
UN Condemns Beating of Women Protesters in Egypt
Posted December 22nd, 2011 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations is condemning the beatings of peaceful women protesters by Egyptian soldiers during marches this week against military rule. The U.N.’s director for gender equality, Michelle Bachelet, Thursday called on Egyptian political and military authorities to guarantee civil rights for women and hold accountable those who violate those rights. Bachelet says women have […]
Obama Releases Plan for Promoting Women in Peace, Security
Posted December 19th, 2011 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has released an action plan to promote the role of women in peace keeping and conflict resolution. The president signed an executive order Monday that directs the Departments of Defense and State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to appoint more officers to monitor, coordinate and implement the efforts. The […]
UN Urges Consistent Use of Afghan Women’s Rights Law
Posted November 23rd, 2011 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations is calling for more consistent enforcement of a law meant to protect the rights of Afghan women, saying the measure has only been used in a small percentage of cases. In a report released Wednesday, the U.N. mission in Afghanistan and the U.N. human rights office said Afghan prosecutors opened cases in […]
UN Urges Consistent Use of Afghan Women’s Rights Law
Posted November 23rd, 2011 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations is calling for more consistent enforcement of a law meant to protect the rights of Afghan women, saying the measure has only been used in a small percentage of cases. In a report released Wednesday, the U.N. mission in Afghanistan and the U.N. human rights office said Afghan prosecutors opened cases in […]
