MEPs Demand Recognition of Femicide Across the EU

A day before the world observes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the European Parliament has taken a firm and urgent tone. On 24 November, lawmakers announced a major debate to discuss how Europe can better protect women from the rising wave of gender-based violence , much of it now happening... Read More

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EU legislation, European Union, femicide, Gender-based violence, women’s rights, women’s safety

November 18, 2025

Survivors Speak Out: Latvia’s Withdrawal from Gender Violence Treaty Sparks Mass Mobilization

Following the parliamentary decision to abandon the Istanbul Convention, Latvia is witnessing one of its largest civic mobilizations in decades. Thousands of people , including survivors, activists, students, parents, and foreign diplomats , have taken to the streets to voice their frustration and defend the progress the country has made in combating gender-based violence. Demonstrations... Read More

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activism, civil society, Gender-based violence, Latvia, protests, women’s rights

November 18, 2025

When Technology Harms: UN Flags Rising Digital Violence Toward Women

The United Nations has raised an urgent global alarm about the growing wave of digital violence against women, emphasizing how the online world has become a major extension of real-life gender-based abuse. As highlighted during the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the UN notes that women today face an entirely new... Read More

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digital violence, Gender-based violence, online harassment, UN observance, women’s rights

October 25, 2025

Independent Mechanism Launched to Document Gender Crimes in Afghanistan

The United Nations has taken a major step toward accountability by establishing an independent and ongoing investigation into human rights violations in Afghanistan, with a strong focus on the treatment of women and girls. The decision came after growing global outrage over the Taliban’s tightening restrictions on female education, employment, and basic freedoms. The resolution... Read More

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October 17, 2025

UN Orders Investigation into Afghan Women’s Rights

The United Nations Human Rights Council has approved an independent investigation into human rights violations in Afghanistan, with a particular focus on women and girls under the Taliban regime. The decision follows months of mounting international concern over restrictions on education, employment, and freedom of movement for Afghan women. Officials say the probe will document... Read More

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Afghanistan, UN Human Rights, women’s rights

October 17, 2025

Virginia Giuffre Exposes Powerful Men in Forthcoming Memoir

Virginia Giuffre’s forthcoming memoir sheds light on the pervasive abuse and exploitation she endured at the hands of influential figures. The revelations detail how entrenched systems and social power enabled sexual abuse to remain unchecked for years. Legal experts and campaigners have described the memoir as a crucial contribution to the ongoing conversation about accountability... Read More

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Sexual Abuse, Virginia Giuffre, women’s rights

October 16, 2025

Costa Rica Limits Abortion Access to Life-Threatening Cases

Costa Rica has introduced a major change to its abortion policy, now allowing the procedure only when a woman’s life is at immediate risk. President Rodrigo Chaves approved the measure by signing a revised protocol that removes previous provisions covering broader physical or mental health circumstances. Women’s rights advocates have called this a backward step for reproductive freedom, especially... Read More

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October 7, 2025

UN Human Rights Council Launches Probe Into Abuses Against Afghan Women and Girls

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has approved the establishment of an independent mechanism to investigate human rights violations in Afghanistan, with a special focus on the rights of women and girls. The decision comes in response to ongoing reports of systematic abuses under the Taliban regime, including restrictions on education, employment, and freedom of movement for... Read More

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Afghanistan, gender equality, Girls’ Education, Human Rights, international law, Taliban, UN Human Rights Council, women’s rights

October 1, 2025

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders Over Women’s Rights Abuses

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against key Taliban leaders, accusing them of committing crimes against humanity, including the systematic persecution of women and girls in Afghanistan. The decision marks a significant step in international efforts to hold perpetrators accountable for widespread human rights abuses. The ICC, based in The Hague, cited... Read More

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September 27, 2025

Global Leaders Gather in China to Discuss Women’s Rights and Policy Innovations

Beijing is gearing up to host a global summit on gender equality and women’s empowerment in October, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the United Nations’ Fourth World Conference on Women, originally held in the city in 1995. The upcoming summit aims to highlight progress in women’s rights, address ongoing challenges, and strengthen international cooperation... Read More

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MEPs Demand Recognition of Femicide Across the EU

Survivors Speak Out: Latvia’s Withdrawal from Gender Violence Treaty Sparks Mass Mobilization

When Technology Harms: UN Flags Rising Digital Violence Toward Women

Independent Mechanism Launched to Document Gender Crimes in Afghanistan

UN Orders Investigation into Afghan Women’s Rights

Virginia Giuffre Exposes Powerful Men in Forthcoming Memoir

Costa Rica Limits Abortion Access to Life-Threatening Cases

UN Human Rights Council Launches Probe Into Abuses Against Afghan Women and Girls

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders Over Women’s Rights Abuses

Global Leaders Gather in China to Discuss Women’s Rights and Policy Innovations

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