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Maternal Death and Illness Now Recognized as Pressing Human Rights Concerns

On 17 June 2009, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution recognizing maternal death and illness as pressing human rights concerns. Ximena Andión Ibañez, International Advocacy Director at the New York-based Center for Reproductive Rights and one of the key actors in organizing for this resolution, spoke with Masum Momaya about the resolution and its implications.

The Books Interview: Rana Husseini

Claire Colley interviews Rana Husseini, author of 'Murder in the Name of Honour', for the New Statesman.

Never Again: Coups Against Democracy

At a time when many of us believed that coups d'état were a thing of the past in Latin America, on the weekend of June 28 2009 rumors of a coup in Honduras stirred, gathering into a storm as this terrible event was confirmed. By Gabriela De Cicco

President Carter on Religion: Stop Harming Women and Girls

In a recent Op-Ed, Elders member Jimmy Carter noted that religion is used to excuse slavery, forced prostitution, genital mutilation, and more.

Israel: Breaking the Chains

Susan Weiss, founding director of the nonprofit Center for Women's Justice, will never forget the day in 2000 when a 36-year-old mother of five walked into her office and pleaded with the New York-born lawyer to help her fight for a divorce.

USA: Martin Luther King’s SCLC Threatens Leader Who Joins LGBT Civil Rights Protest

How sad and ironic that the revocation of citizen’s rights via Constitutional bans, is not on the SCLC’s radar. Is it a Movement or Museum?

Generating discussion about sexuality and human rights

The International Council is pleased to announce the publication of Sexuality and Human Rights, the first in a new series of discussion papers to be published by the International Council.

Who wears the trousers in Sudan?

By flogging women for wearing trousers, the Sudanese government shows its fear of challenges to the status quo.

Gender Finally Moving to Forefront of AIDS Fight

With women now comprising 61 percent of all people infected with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa, international donors, governments and advocacy organisations are looking more closely at the connections between HIV/AIDS and gender inequality.

Impact of Religion on Women’s Leadership Roles in Politics and Public Life

This consolidated response highlights the impact of religious norms and religion on women’s political participation.

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