Debate articles

Violence against Women - A Violation of her Human Rights

2011-12-01

Palestinian Women, like women around the world suffer daily from violations of their basic human rights. They are continuously exposed to different forms of gender based violence. In
Palestine, gender based violence vary from one case to another, ranging from everyday discrimination to atrocious murders.

18 Israeli civil society organizations speak out following the attacks on Peace Now

2011-11-09

18 Israeli civil society organizations speak out following the attacks on Peace Now: Israeli law enforcement authorities must take the threat seriously and act to protect activists from violence.

Human rights and Democracy should be at core of the ‘renewed’ European Neighbourhood Policy

2011-10-12

A series of initiatives for the implementation of this “renewed approach” are now in the making.

Recommendations to improve Public Liberties and Social Justice jointly agreed by Civil Society and Iraqi Council of Representatives

2011-06-30

Baghdad, 30 June 2011- A set of important recommendations were reached on public liberties and social justice, following today’s culmination of months of discussions between civil society organizations, representatives from the Iraqi Council of Representatives, provincial councils, government officials, and academia in all governorates of Iraq.

Statement on the debate on Draft Law on Domestic Violence at the Kurdistan Parliament

2011-06-22

On 20 June 2011, Kurdistan Parliament included the Draft Law on Combating Domestic violence on the agenda of its session. The reading and debate on the draft Law on Domestic Violence comes following extensive advocacy and efforts exerted for many years by the vast majority of civil society organizations calling for the endorsement of this draft law. However, this draft project was ignored for quite some time by the presidency of Kurdistan Parliament and has never been included on the agenda of any of the parliament sessions.

NO DEMOCRACY WITHOUT RESPECT OF WOMENS RIGHTS AS UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS, WITHOUTEQULITY BETWEEN WOMEN AND MEN

2011-06-12

Over 80 women’s rights defenders from Maghreb, Mashrek and Europe gathered at the International Conference: “Role of women, women NGOs and movements in transitional processes towards democracy” held in Beirut on 10th -11th June 2011 to examine women’s role during the revolutions and uprisings in the Arab world and in historical phases of transition towards democracy; to share experiences and to reaffirm the involvement and power of women in these processes.

PCHR Welcomes President Abbas's Decision to Cancel Lenient Sentences against Persons Committing Crimes for "Maintaining Family Honor"

2011-05-23

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' decision to cancel lenient sentences against persons committing crimes for "maintaining family honor."

A call for Euro-Mediterranean support and solidarity No democracy without equality between men and women

2011-04-14

In Tunis and in Cairo, women and men of all ages and from all walks of life rose to demand freedom, dignity, justice and democracy. This people’s revolt brought down the dictatorial regimes that were in place for decades and that were considered as untouchable. It proved to the whole world that change is possible, and generated a great hope for democratic advance in the region.

No democratic transitions without women full rights and participation

2011-03-08

On 8 March 2011, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) commemorates International women's Day. This celebration comes in the context of a widespread political change in many countries of the southern Mediterranean. As the Network congratulates popular revolts and struggles for democracy and freedom as manifested recently in Tunisia, Egypt and other countries in the region, it commends in particular the active role of women of all political currents in these revolutions since the very beginning until now.

The Need for Women’s Full Participation in All Areas of Peace and Security to Enhance Conflict Prevention and Ensure Sustainable Peace

2011-03-08

On 8 March 2011 we celebrate/d International Women’s Day for the 100th time. This date provides an opportunity to take stock of developments in the area of Women, Peace and Security (WPS). At both national and international level, UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (and subsequent UN Resolutions) has been a key tool for addressing WPS issues and to remind UN Member States of their commitments. The 10th anniversary celebrations of UNSCR 1325 in October 2010 have shown that some attempts at meeting WPS commitments have been made, including the development of several National Action Plans (NAPs) to implement UNSCR 1325.