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How Donald Trump's Abortion Policy May Impact Women's Reproductive Rights Globally
In the aftermath of the US election, much focus has been on the consequences for abortion rights across the US, and whether this will affect state-led initiatives to roll back restrictive legislation.
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Who Are Switzerland's 'Elders' Who Won Landmark Climate Case
The Swiss women's association Elders for Climate Protection secured a historic win Tuesday when Europe's top rights court faulted Switzerland for not doing enough to tackle global warming.
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International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Theme, Significance, and History
Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.
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India Says It Continues To Monitor Human Rights Development in Afghanistan
India on Tuesday said that it continues to monitor developments related to human rights, including those of women and girls, in Afghanistan and has "abiding stakes" in return for peace and stability in the country.
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Indian-Origin US Diplomat Championing Women's Rights In India On Week-Long Visit
Dr Geeta Rao Gupta, US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues is visiting India and meet her Indian counterparts with an aim to highlight and advance Biden administration's gender quality policy priorities in region and around the world.
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Violence Against Women, Girls By Terrorists Remains Rampant: India At UN
Terrorism and violent extremism continue to be the biggest violators of human rights and a persistent threat to global peace and security, India told the UN.
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India To Host Women's World Boxing Championship Next Year
India will host the women's world boxing championships in 2023 in New Delhi, two years after the country was stripped of the hosting rights of men's event for not paying the requisite fee to the global governing body.
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Afghan Journalists Beaten By Taliban For Covering Women's Protests
Distressing images of journalists displaying injuries sustained after being beaten by the Taliban have underlined global concerns over the hardline Islamist group's ability to deliver on promises to protect human rights and freedom of press.
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Indian Women Lawmakers Face Abuse as Global Online Violence Rises: Amnesty International
Digital rights experts said gender-based online violence was increasing which was intimidating women and deterring them from putting themselves forward for public office.
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Human Rights Global Buzzword After Article 370 Removed: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir denied the women from the state inheritance rights and this was a "serious human rights violation" that no one spoke about but human rights has become a "global buzzword" following the revocation of the temporary constitutional provision.
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Apple Music, Annie Lennox Campaign for ‘Global Feminism’ on International Women’s Day
Apple has partnered with Annie Lennox to highlight the progress around women’s rights and the long way we still have to go, on International Women’s Day 2019.
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Amid Sabarimala Row, Arun Jaitley Sees Constitutionalists-Devotees Divide
Amid the raging row over the entry of women in Sabarimala temple, Union minister Arun Jaitley today said the debate between "constitutionalists" and "devotees" is not confined to India, it is a global issue. "The constitutionalists believe that first there is the Supreme Court and thereafter there is a god, but devotees feel otherwise... "There wil...
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What The Gates Said About Donald Trump And His Tweets
U.S. President Donald Trump should treat people - especially women - with more respect, and continue investments in poorer countries for the sake of global security, the world's leading philanthropic couple Bill and Melinda Gates said on Tuesday.
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Barack Obama, Justin Trudeau Spotted Hanging Out. Internet Is Thrilled
Former US president Barack Obama made his first visit to Montreal on Tuesday. He gave a speech to the Montreal Board of Trade, talking about everything from climate change and women's rights to the growing global phenomenon of fake news. But what caught the Internet's attention was a picture posted to social media by Canadian Prime Minister Justin ...
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Poverty, Child Marriage, Violence Decline When Women Own Land: World Bank
Can land rights for women drive down child marriage and domestic violence? "Yes and more", says an international group of land and property rights specialists who are due in Washington this week to discuss how improved land management can reduce global poverty and foster development.
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How Donald Trump's Abortion Policy May Impact Women's Reproductive Rights Globally
In the aftermath of the US election, much focus has been on the consequences for abortion rights across the US, and whether this will affect state-led initiatives to roll back restrictive legislation.
-
Who Are Switzerland's 'Elders' Who Won Landmark Climate Case
The Swiss women's association Elders for Climate Protection secured a historic win Tuesday when Europe's top rights court faulted Switzerland for not doing enough to tackle global warming.
-
International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Theme, Significance, and History
Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.
-
India Says It Continues To Monitor Human Rights Development in Afghanistan
India on Tuesday said that it continues to monitor developments related to human rights, including those of women and girls, in Afghanistan and has "abiding stakes" in return for peace and stability in the country.
-
Indian-Origin US Diplomat Championing Women's Rights In India On Week-Long Visit
Dr Geeta Rao Gupta, US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues is visiting India and meet her Indian counterparts with an aim to highlight and advance Biden administration's gender quality policy priorities in region and around the world.
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Violence Against Women, Girls By Terrorists Remains Rampant: India At UN
Terrorism and violent extremism continue to be the biggest violators of human rights and a persistent threat to global peace and security, India told the UN.
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India To Host Women's World Boxing Championship Next Year
India will host the women's world boxing championships in 2023 in New Delhi, two years after the country was stripped of the hosting rights of men's event for not paying the requisite fee to the global governing body.
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Afghan Journalists Beaten By Taliban For Covering Women's Protests
Distressing images of journalists displaying injuries sustained after being beaten by the Taliban have underlined global concerns over the hardline Islamist group's ability to deliver on promises to protect human rights and freedom of press.
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Indian Women Lawmakers Face Abuse as Global Online Violence Rises: Amnesty International
Digital rights experts said gender-based online violence was increasing which was intimidating women and deterring them from putting themselves forward for public office.
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Human Rights Global Buzzword After Article 370 Removed: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir denied the women from the state inheritance rights and this was a "serious human rights violation" that no one spoke about but human rights has become a "global buzzword" following the revocation of the temporary constitutional provision.
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Apple Music, Annie Lennox Campaign for ‘Global Feminism’ on International Women’s Day
Apple has partnered with Annie Lennox to highlight the progress around women’s rights and the long way we still have to go, on International Women’s Day 2019.
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Amid Sabarimala Row, Arun Jaitley Sees Constitutionalists-Devotees Divide
Amid the raging row over the entry of women in Sabarimala temple, Union minister Arun Jaitley today said the debate between "constitutionalists" and "devotees" is not confined to India, it is a global issue. "The constitutionalists believe that first there is the Supreme Court and thereafter there is a god, but devotees feel otherwise... "There wil...
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What The Gates Said About Donald Trump And His Tweets
U.S. President Donald Trump should treat people - especially women - with more respect, and continue investments in poorer countries for the sake of global security, the world's leading philanthropic couple Bill and Melinda Gates said on Tuesday.
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Barack Obama, Justin Trudeau Spotted Hanging Out. Internet Is Thrilled
Former US president Barack Obama made his first visit to Montreal on Tuesday. He gave a speech to the Montreal Board of Trade, talking about everything from climate change and women's rights to the growing global phenomenon of fake news. But what caught the Internet's attention was a picture posted to social media by Canadian Prime Minister Justin ...
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Poverty, Child Marriage, Violence Decline When Women Own Land: World Bank
Can land rights for women drive down child marriage and domestic violence? "Yes and more", says an international group of land and property rights specialists who are due in Washington this week to discuss how improved land management can reduce global poverty and foster development.
