Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development for Democratisation

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Nigeria: Ayesha Imam wins the John Humphrey Freedom Award

A Nigerian woman and co-ordinator of BAOBAB for Women's Human Rights, Ayesha Imam has been selected as this year's John Humphrey Freedom Award recipient for her work in support of women's rights whether under Muslim, secular, or customary laws. ...

Worldwide: Gender and conflict early warning - a framework for action

Despite the increasing importance that early warning systems are playing in identifying areas at risk of violent conflict and appropriate response options, gender still remains largely absent in conflict prevention and early warning programmes. ...

Jordan: Toujan al Faisal vows to continue to fight corruption

Former Jordanian parliamentarian Toujan al-Faisal was given amnesty by King Abdullah II, on 28 June 2002, after she was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment on charges of undermining the state's sovereignty. ...

UN: International Criminal Court statute enters into force

Since the 60th ratification on 11 April 2002, the Rome Statute enters into force on 1 July 2002 at which time the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court over crimes of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity will take effect. ...

India: Violence in Vadodara

After Ahmedabad, Vadodara (also known as Baroda) experienced the most widespread and sustained violence following the Godhra massacre on 27th February 2002. ...

India: Women's experiences of violence in Vadodara

A report of women’s experiences of the genocide in Vadodara. ...

India: Independent report on the violence in Vadodara

The People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) and Vadodara Shanti Abhiyan (VSA) report severely indicts the state government, the city police and local politicians for instigating and committing violence. ...

UN: Support Navi Pillay, the only woman candidate, as next High Commissioner for Human Rights

The search for a successor to Mary Robinson has begun. ...

Afghanistan: Loss of female minister in row over Sharia law

Sima Samar, former women's affairs minister, fears for her safety. ...

Egypt: Retrial announced in 'Cairo 52' case

The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) has learned that the Egyptian government has decided to retry 50 of the defendants in the "Cairo 52" case. ...

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