Headline Title:
Papua New Guinea: Appalling violence against women in Easter ‘witch-hunt’
Authorities in Papua New Guinea must take urgent action to prevent and punish ‘sorcery’-related violence, following reports six women and a man were abducted and subjected to acts of appalling crue
Witness says the women were subjected to horrific sexual violence with hot iron rods in the Southern Highlands, and the six are still missing.
Story Location:
United Kingdom
8° 33' 15.2028" S, 147° 31' 27.8904" E
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“Sorcery is often used as pretext to commit violence against women. Repealing the Sorcery Act is one of the first urgent steps the authorities must take towards preventing further horrific attacks.”
Source:
Kate Shuetze, Amnesty International's Pacific researcher
التاريخ:
Fri, 05/04/2013
المسار:
Papua New Guinea must act after woman burned alive for 'sorcery'
الوصف:
News story, 8 February 2013
Le groupe britannique emblématique The Cure fait la promotion de la nouvelle campagne d'Amnesty International intitulée Mon corps, mes droits dans le cadre de sa tournée en Amérique latine, qui se déroule sur huit dates en avril.
Le groupe britannique emblématique The Cure fait la promotion de la nouvelle campagne d'Amnesty International intitulée Mon corps, mes droits dans le cadre de sa tournée en Amérique latine
Headline Title:
Cinco prioridades para Venezuela ante las elecciones
Cuando los venezolanos se preparan para ir a las urnas el próximo 14 de abril, Amnistía Internacional ha identificado algunas de las cuestiones clave de derechos humanos a las que todos los candida
Cuando los venezolanos se preparan para ir a las urnas el próximo 14 de abril, Amnistía Internacional ha identificado algunas de las cuestiones clave de derechos humanos a las que todos los candidatos deben dar prioridad en sus planes.
Media Node:
Venezuela elections_es
Venezuela Elections
Story Location:
Venezuela
1° 21' 22.752" N, 74° 21' 19.6884" W
Headline Title:
Five priorities for Venezuela ahead of elections
As Venezuelans prepare to go to the polls on 14 April, Amnesty International has identified some of the key human rights issues that every candidate should prioritize in their plans.
As Venezuelans prepare to go to the polls on 14 April, Amnesty International has identified some of the key human rights issues that every candidate should prioritize in their plans.
Media Node:
Venezuela elections
Venezuela Elections
Venezuela Map
في لمحة:
Amnesty International urged presidential candidates in Venezuela to take action on:Public SecurityPrisonsFreedom of expression and associationViolence against WomenInternational human rights scrutiny
Story Location:
Venezuela
1° 21' 22.752" N, 74° 21' 19.6884" W
المسار:
Venezuela: New president must review policies affecting key human rights issues
الوصف:
Press Release, 4 April 2013
المسار:
Carta abierta a los candidatos y las candidatas a la Presidencia de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela
الوصف:
Open Letter, 4 April 2013
Iconic British band The Cure are promoting Amnesty International’s new “My Body, My Rights” campaign on their eight-date tour of South America in April.
Iconic British band The Cure are promoting Amnesty International’s new “My Body, My Rights” campaign on their eight-date tour of South America in April.
Les droits des femmes ont connu quelques avancées modestes vendredi 15 mars 2013 à l’occasion de la réunion de la Commission de la condition de la femme (CSW) des Nations unies, lorsque des gouvernements se sont engagés à mettre en place une série de mesures visant à lutter contre les violences liées au genre, thème prioritaire cette année.
Les droits des femmes ont connu quelques avancées modestes vendredi 15 mars 2013 à l’occasion de la réunion de la Commission de la condition de la femme (CSW) des Nations unies, lorsque des go
Headline Title:
El Tribunal Supremo de Filipinas bloquea una ley de salud reproductiva
La resolución dictada por el Tribunal Supremo de Filipinas para bloquear la nueva Ley de Salud Reproductiva es un importante retroceso para los derechos humanos en el país; así lo ha afirmado Amnis
El Tribunal Supremo de Filipinas decide bloquear una ley de salud reproductiva mediante resolución judicial.
Media Node:
Philippines_es
Story Location:
Filipinas
11° 35' 36.2688" N, 123° 34' 27.1884" E
“Esta ley es un verdadero hito en la protección de los derechos de las mujeres en Filipinas, ya que derriba algunas de las barreras que durante mucho tiempo han impedido el acceso de las mujeres a la salud sexual y reproductiva.”
Source:
Isabelle Arradon, directora adjunta del Programa de Amnistía Internacional para Asia y Oceanía
المسار:
From conception to operationalization: implementing the Philippine Reproductive Health Act in line with international human rights law
الوصف:
Documento, 7 de marzo de 2013
Headline Title:
Côte d’Ivoire : prolifération et usage incontrôlé des armes
Les livraisons inconsidérées et illégales d’armes – en provenance d’Europe, d’Afrique et de Chine – aux parties en conflit en Côte d’Ivoire au cours de la décennie écoulée continuent à al
Un nouveau rapport d'Amnesty International montre que les livraisons inconsidérées et illégales d’armes en provenance d’Europe, d'Afrique et de Chine continuent d'alimenter de graves atteintes aux droits humains dans le pays.
Media Node:
Côte d'Ivoire arms_fr
VIDEO: Arms proliferation in Côte d'Ivoire_fr
Twitter Tag:
cotedivoire
Story Location:
Abidjan
Côte d'Ivoire
5° 20' 27.9996" N, 4° 1' 41.0016" W
“La situation en Côte d’Ivoire rappelle de manière glaçante que même un embargo décrété par les Nations unies n'est parfois pas suffisant pour empêcher que des armes cheminent jusqu'aux parties combattantes, avec des conséquences dévastatrices pour la population civile.”
Source:
Salil Shetty, secrétaire général d’Amnesty International
التاريخ:
Wed, 20/03/2013
المسار:
Traité sur le commerce des armes : ne gâchez pas cette occasion historique de sauver des vies !
الوصف:
Nouvelle, 18 mars 2013
المسار:
Contrôle des armes et droits humains
الوصف:
Page thématique
Headline Title:
Philippines High Court blocks reproductive health law
A ruling by the Philippines’ Supreme Court to halt a new law on reproductive health is a leap backwards for human rights in the country, Amnesty International said.
In a new ruling, the Philippines’ Supreme Court decided to halt a law on reproductive health.
Media Node:
Philippines
Story Location:
Philippines
11° 35' 36.2688" N, 123° 34' 27.1884" E
“The law is a historical milestone in the protection of women’s rights in the Philippines as it strikes down some longstanding barriers for women’s access to sexual and reproductive health. Isabelle Arradon, Amnesty International's Deputy Asia-Pacific Director. ”
Source:
Isabelle Arradon, Amnesty International's Deputy Asia-Pacific Director.
المسار:
From conception to operationalization: implementing the Philippine Reproductive Health Act in line with international human rights law
الوصف:
Briefing, 7 March 2013.
Headline Title:
Arms proliferation and abuse shatter communities in Côte d'Ivoire
Reckless and illegal arms supplies from Europe, Africa and China to the warring parties in Côte d'Ivoire over the past decade continue to fuel grave human rights abuses and violent crime in the cou
A new Amnesty International report says that reckless and illegal arms supplies from Europe, Africa and China continue to fuel grave human rights abuses in the country.
Media Node:
Côte d'Ivoire arms
VIDEO: Arms proliferation in Côte d'Ivoire
Twitter Tag:
ArmsTreaty
Story Location:
Abidjan
Ivory Coast
5° 20' 27.9996" N, 4° 1' 41.0016" W
“Côte d'Ivoire provides a chilling reminder of how even a UN embargo can fail to halt arms from flowing freely to warring parties, with devastating consequences for the civilian population.”
Source:
Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International
التاريخ:
Wed, 20/03/2013
المسار:
UN: Don’t waste historic chance for a lifesaving Arms Trade Treaty
الوصف:
News story, 18 March 2013
المسار:
Arms Control and Human Rights
الوصف:
Campaign page
