Women's Rights in the News
News items on women's rights from around the world
Brazil judicial decision paves the way for same sex marriage
Brazil has become the third and largest Latin American country to give a de facto green light to same-sex marriage.
Read more...In El Salvador, a Country Awaits the Supreme Court Decision on Beatriz’s Life
On Wednesday, May 15 the Supreme Court of El Salvador will hear testimony from Beatriz, the 22-year-old woman who has petitioned the court to allow her to have a life-saving abortion, a procedure prohibited under all circumstances in El Salvador and punishable by lengthy prison terms.
Read more...Historic conviction brings long-awaited justice in Guatemala
The conviction of Guatemala’s ex-president General Efraín Ríos Montt for genocide and crimes against humanity during his time in office is a historic step in the nation’s long struggle for justice, Amnesty International said.
Read more...Canada: Supreme Court Judge shuts out anti-violence and feminist groups in prostitution case - but allows religious institutions to proceed
Judge Richard Wagner has ruled that sex worker organizations in Ontario and Quebec, and feminists agencies who support their human and labour rights, cannot speak in the Bedford case appeal to be heard on June 13th.
Read more...USA: Iowa Court: List Both Same-Sex Parents On Birth Certificates
Iowa's Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that the state's health department must include the names of both same-sex spouses on a child's birth certificate.
Read more...Laws Allowing Same-Sex Marriage Passed in Uruguay, New Zealand and France
Three states have recently joined the progressive trend towards recognising in law the equal right to marry regardless of sexual orientation.
Read more...Fiji: 1971 Sorcery Act reviewed and said to be repealed
The country’s court system says the 1971 Sorcery Act is inappropriate because evidence to prove sorcery related incidences in court is hard.
Read more...Trade unions to raise women workers’ rights at May Day rallies
Sri Lankan trade unions are planning to highlight the rights of women workers as part of the issues that will be raised in the workers’ rallies on May 1.
Read more...Canada: Ontario schools will offer gender studies, thanks to five young women
Five university students launched Miss G Project eight years ago to get gender studies into high schools. It’s finally happening.
Read more...Dalai Lama Says He Would Support A Woman Successor
While some religious leaders might shy away from establishing a tradition of helping women ascend to high-ranking positions, the Dalai Lama voices a more progressive view: His Holiness says he would be pleased if a woman were to succeed him.
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