What are older people’s rights?
Specific rights relevant to older peopleWhile older people enjoy the same universal rights as everyone else, some rights are particularly relevant to the experience of ageing: Right to freedom from…
Highlights of news on Old Person – United Nation Human Rights
Highlights Call for inputs on technical cooperation/capacity building activities regarding human rights of older persons (HRC res 39/18) - Deadline 27 March April 2013: Public Consultation on the Human Rights of Older Persons…
Human rights of older persons
IntroductionIn recent years, there have been significant advocacy efforts calling for enhanced international thinking and action on the human rights of older persons. Various stakeholders have called for more visibility…
DALIT WOMEN
Dalit women are placed at the very bottom of South Asia’s caste, class and gender hierarchies. They suffer multiple forms of discrimination – as Dalits, as poor, and as women.…
Child, early and forced marriage, including in humanitarian settings
Child, early and forced marriage (CEFM) is a human rights violation and a harmful practice that disproportionately affects women and girls globally, preventing them from living their lives free from…
Gender Equality and Violence
In this section Gender equality is at the very heart of human rights and United Nations values. A fundamental principle of the United Nations Charter adopted by world leaders in…
Violence against women
The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women defines “violence against women” as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological…
Gender Based Violence – Amnesty International
The Issue Violence against women and girls in India is widespread. Despite some progressive legislative measures in recent years, brought about due to pressure from women’s rights movements, the media…
Focusing on prevention to stop the violence
Violence against women and girls is rooted in gender-based discrimination and social norms and gender stereotypes that perpetuate such violence. Given the devastating effect violence has on women, efforts have…
HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN
Source : https://opentextbc.ca/womenintheworld/chapter/chapter-9-human-rights-of-women/ Chapter Summary OverviewAn International Women’s Bill of RightsWomen’s Rights as Human RightsProfile: Ex-Child “Slave” Sin Vann Helps Others Escape the DarknessProject: Making Cities Safe for WomenQuestionsAdditional Resources…