Rights of Women, Children & Old Persons – Page 3 – HRDI

Human rights of older persons

By HRDI Admin July 21, 2020Articles, Latest News, Rights of Old Persons, Rights of Women, Children & Old 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

By HRDI Admin July 20, 2020Articles, Paper Submitted By HRDI Interns, Rights of Women, Children & Old Persons

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

By HRDI Admin July 19, 2020Articles, Latest News, Prohibition of Child Marriage, Rights of Children, Rights of Marginalised Women & Children

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

By HRDI Admin July 19, 2020Articles, Latest News, Rights of Women, Children & Old Persons

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

By HRDI Admin July 19, 2020Articles, Discrimination & Gender Based Violence, Latest News, Rights of Women, Children & Old Persons

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

By HRDI Admin July 19, 2020Articles, Discrimination & Gender Based Violence

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

By HRDI Admin July 19, 2020Articles, Discrimination & Gender Based Violence, Latest News, Rights of Women, Children & Old Persons

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

By HRDI Admin July 19, 2020Articles, Discrimination & Gender Based Violence, Documents, Gender Justice, Latest News, Laws, Treaties & Judgement, Problems of Street Women & Children, Rights of Marginalised Women & Children, Rights of Women, Children & Old Persons

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…

WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS

By HRDI Admin July 19, 2020Articles, Discrimination & Gender Based Violence, Documents, Gender Justice, Latest News, Problems of Street Women & Children, Rights of Marginalised Women & Children, Rights of Women, Children & Old Persons

Source : https://ijrcenter.org/thematic-research-guides/womens-human-rights/ Contents OVERVIEW Legal Protections CEDAWRegional Treaties Gender Equality Gender Discrimination KEY WOMEN’S RIGHTS ISSUES Violence against Women Sexual & Reproductive Rights and Health Political and Civil Participation Marriage…

Facts about women’s rights

By HRDI Admin July 19, 2020Articles, Latest News, Laws, Treaties & Judgement, Rights of Women, Children & Old Persons

https://www.womankind.org.uk/policy-and-campaigns/women's-rights/facts-about-women's-rights Violence against women and girls Violence against women and girls is a global issue with 1 in 3 women across the world experiencing violence. (London School of Hygiene &…