Sent The Afghan government must ensure independence of women’s shelters
Our shelter is important because the police stations don't have designated places for women. In the current holding places, women get abused and raped by police.
The Ugandan Parliament are preparing to debate a bill which entrenches discrimination and hatred against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people on 11 May.
Dr Liu Xiaobo, prominent Chinese literary scholar, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on 8 October 2010 for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China.
