Stop Violence Against Women

Afghan government must take firm action to protect women human rights defenders - 6 March 2009

The October 2001 US-led international intervention to oust the Taleban regime was accompanied by a pledge by the Afghan government to protect women’s human right

Call on the Government of Venezuela to protect women’s rights - 24 February 2009

Sign the petition to demand that the Government of Venezuela takes the urgent steps to protect women’s rights

Protection law fails Mexican women - 30 January 2009

A law to protect women in Mexico has had no impact in the two years since its inception, leaving the safety of many Mexican women at risk.

Mexico: two years on: the law to protect women has had no impact at state level - 29 January 2009

On the second anniversary of the passing of the General Law on Women’s Access to a Life Free F

Struggling for women's rights in Somalia - 20 January 2009

Questions and answers with Somali human rights activist, Zam Zam Adbullahi.

Women's rights activist detained in China - 14 January 2009

Authorities in Shanghai detained a prominent female activist on Monday and assigned her to seven days administrative detention.

Guatemala's President must act to avert crisis - 12 January 2009

A year into Alvaro Colom's term as Guatemala's President, more action needs to be taken to build on his promising commitments to improve human rights in the country.

Authorities close key human rights centre in Tehran - 23 December 2008

The Iranian authorities have forced the closure of the Centre for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) in Tehran, co-founded by 2003 Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin E

Calls for Government of Japan to respond to resolutions calling for justice - 13 December 2008

One year on from European Union resolution, calls continue for Japanese Government formally to acknowledge, apologise, and accept responsibility for its Imperial Armed

Women activists: unyielding in their defence of rights - 29 November 2008

On the International Day of Women Human Rights Defenders, Amnesty International reiterates its call for the protection and promotion of their rights and work.