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Women, Peace and Security

Established international norms and standards promote the protection of women during armed conflict and their participation in peace and security decision-making. The UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security (UNSCR 1325) is one of the critical tools for moving the gender equality agenda forward in conflict and postconflict situations.

July 13, 2016
OpenDemocracy defends grassroots women crisis responders

OpenDemocracy has published the following report in defense of grassroots women crisis responders.

July 13, 2016
Director of leading feminist organization Nazra banned from travel

The Executive Director of Nazra For Feminist Studies center, Mozn Hassan, was banned from traveling last month. Nazra published the following statement:

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Legal Standards: Gender Equality and Women's Rights

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July 12, 2016

Legal Standards: Gender Equality and Women's Rights

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (hereinafter “the Inter-American Commission”, “the Commission”, or the “IACHR”) has ruled repeatedly on impunity for hu

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (hereinafter “the Inter-American Commission”, “the Commission”, or the “IACHR”) has ruled repeatedly on impunity for hu

June 24, 2016
Statement by UN Women's Executive Director on the agreement between the Government of Colombia and the FARC

Yesterday’s agreement between the g

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