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Urgent Action: State Violence in Turkey
Yesterday the police has attacked ten thousands of demonstrators in various Turkish cities after a very provocative speech of Prime Minister Erdogan at a rally of his party, JDP. The police uses tear gas, water with chemicals and plastic bullets.
Read more...How the Anti-Prostitution Pledge Hinders AIDS Prevention
Ten years ago, the United States dramatically ramped up AIDS funding, but the funding came with this dangerous string attached: in order to qualify, non-governmental organizations must adopt an explicit policy opposing prostitution.
Read more...Adoption by the European Parliament of the Recommendation to the Council on the draft EU guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief
Brussels, 14 June 2013 -The European Parliament adopted on Thursday 13 June 2013 a Recommendation on the draft EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief prepared by the European External Action Service.
Read more...Irish Government Agrees on Abortion Legislation For Women Whose Lives Are at Risk
Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill Does Little to Expand Access to Safe and Legal Abortion
Read more...Video: The Secret History of Sex, Choice and Catholics
“The Secret History of Sex, Choice and Catholics” features interviews with leading experts in the fields of theology, philosophy and ethics who examine Catholic traditions, teachings and beliefs on the following key issues:
Read more...The Time Has Come: Première of a new UN documentary
ARC International and ILGA held a side event at the Human Rights Council titled “Voices of human rights defenders from around the world on sexual orientation and gender identity” on 5th June 2013.
Read more...PNG, Melanesian countries 'failing' to protect women from sorcery-related violence: UN
The United Nations (UN) is calling for immediate action to protect women in Melanesian countries from sorcery-related violence.
Read more...Global Muslim Women’s Shura Council Declares Practice of Female Genital Cutting Un-Islamic
Suhair al-Bata'a, a thirteen year old Egyptian girl, did not have to die. Her parents were looking forward to her future and so was she. However, the Female Genital Cutting (FGC) operation took her life far too early.
Read more...Russian Duma passes law banning 'gay propaganda'
Russia's lower house of parliament, the Duma, has passed a law imposing heavy fines for providing information about homosexuality to people under 18.
Read more...Afghan Police Accused of Violence Against Women
Afghanistan's human rights commission has accused the police of a significant amount of violence against women, saying it threatened to undermine public trust in the security forces as they prepare to take full charge of the country.
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