Archived appeals

Greece: Investigate the attack of trade union leader

7 March 2009

Sign the petition to call for a proper investigation into the attack of trade union leader Konstantina Kuneva.

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

Jordan – protect the rights of women domestic migrant workers

30 October 2008

Tens of thousands of women migrant domestic workers in Jordan face isolation, exploitation and abuse, with little or no protection from the state.

Demand proper protection of womens’ rights in Mexico

20 October 2008

One in four women in Mexico has suffered physical, and sometimes sexual, violence at the hands of their partner.

Rape in Burundi – demand justice now!

21 July 2008

Rape is widespread throughout Burundi, though many cases, remain unprosecuted. Women are often too afraid to even report the crime out of fear that their families and

'Comfort Women': waiting for justice after 62 years

5 July 2008

Thousands of women known as ‘comfort women’, were forced into sexual servitude by the Government of Japan for sexual servitude for the armed forces in the

Safe Schools: every girl's right!

6 March 2008

As the 100 year anniversary of International Women’s Day draws close, and 60 years after human rights were enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Rape: ever present danger for Darfur's women

14 February 2008

At least 2.3 million people have been displaced by the conflict in Darfur; most now live in more than 65 camps dotted around Darfur.