Sudan Bans Female Genital Mutilation. Jail Sentence for Offenders

Sudan’s transitional government has decided to criminalize female genital mutilation / cutting (FGM/C) with a three-year jail sentence for offenders.

Iranian Authorities Are Threatening Journalists: UN Experts

A group of UN human rights experts* have once again voiced alarm at the targeting of journalists working for the

The peace agreement is being seen as a victory for Pakistan which has always maintained that it has been weeding

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) poses serious risks to the health and well-being of women and girls, while it also exacts

The degradation of nature can lead to gender-based violence including sexual assault, domestic violence, and forced prostitution, according to a

A UN report published Tuesday (January 28) on the trials conducted under Iraq’s anti-terrorism laws recognizes the considerable efforts taken