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The Forgotten Sexual And Gender-Based Violence Of The Vietnam-American War: Is Justice Too Late For Vietnamese Victims And Survivors?, Madison P. Bingle
The Forgotten Sexual And Gender-Based Violence Of The Vietnam-American War: Is Justice Too Late For Vietnamese Victims And Survivors?, Madison P. Bingle
Human Rights Brief
“The past, far from disappearing or lying down and being quiet, has an embarrassing and persistent way of returning and haunting us unless it has in fact been dealt with adequately.” —Desmond Tutu
The Vietnam-American War ended nearly fifty years ago. However, the atrocities committed during the war have had a devasting impact on the lives of persons involved long after the conflicts’ end. A particularly marginalized group within survivors and victims of the Vietnam-American War is Vietnamese women who experienced sexual and gender-based violence. And given the specific tactics of warfare employed during this war, including the use of …
How The Overturning Of Roe V. Wade Disproportionately Affects The Immigrant Asian American Population In The United States, Amy P. Lyons
How The Overturning Of Roe V. Wade Disproportionately Affects The Immigrant Asian American Population In The United States, Amy P. Lyons
Human Rights Brief
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned the historic case Roe v. Wade, ending the right to abortion across the United States. The overturning of Roe v. Wade and the responsive state statutes that criminalize abortion are yet further barriers to health access for Asian Americans, especially those who experience domestic violence, and are a violation of the universal Right to Health.
White Silence And Violence: Positionality And Storytelling In Women’S Rights Movements, Inka Boehm
White Silence And Violence: Positionality And Storytelling In Women’S Rights Movements, Inka Boehm
Human Rights Brief
Our identity impacts everything about how we move through the world as individuals. In the legislative process, identity is often disregarded but has detrimental effects if ignored. Positionality describes how society shapes identities through power and privilege. This methodology requires researchers to analyze their world with their own privileges in mind and is often overlooked by policymakers.
The Tortured Woman: Defying The Gendered Conventions Of The Convention Against Torture, Linda Kelly
The Tortured Woman: Defying The Gendered Conventions Of The Convention Against Torture, Linda Kelly
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Legislative Review Of "The Transgender Persons (Protection Of Rights) Act, 2019", Aastha Khanna, Divesh Sawhney
Legislative Review Of "The Transgender Persons (Protection Of Rights) Act, 2019", Aastha Khanna, Divesh Sawhney
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Who Decides "The Best Interests Of The Child?": Strengthening Legal Protections For Intersex Persons Against Sexual And Gender-Based Violence, Lucette Moran
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Interview: Layli Miller-Muro, Elizabeth S. Francis
Interview: Layli Miller-Muro, Elizabeth S. Francis
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 On Women, Peace, And Security — Is It Binding? , Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 On Women, Peace, And Security — Is It Binding? , Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Liberté Religieuse En Europe: Discussing The French Concealment Act, Robert E. Snyder
Liberté Religieuse En Europe: Discussing The French Concealment Act, Robert E. Snyder
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Protecting Women’S Human Rights: A Case Study In The Philippines, Tamar Ezer, Arwen Joyce, Priscila Mccalley, Neil Pacamalan
Protecting Women’S Human Rights: A Case Study In The Philippines, Tamar Ezer, Arwen Joyce, Priscila Mccalley, Neil Pacamalan
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Ten Years After The Palermo Protocol: Where Are Protections For Human Trafficking?, Kelly Hyland Heinrich
Ten Years After The Palermo Protocol: Where Are Protections For Human Trafficking?, Kelly Hyland Heinrich
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Calling A Spade A Spade: Maternal Mortality As A Human Rights Violation, Luisa Cabal, Morgan Stoffregen
Calling A Spade A Spade: Maternal Mortality As A Human Rights Violation, Luisa Cabal, Morgan Stoffregen
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Opuz V. Turkey: Europe's Landmark Judgment On Violence Against Women, Tarik Abdel-Monem
Opuz V. Turkey: Europe's Landmark Judgment On Violence Against Women, Tarik Abdel-Monem
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Seeking Integral Reparations For The Murders And Disappearances Of Women In Ciudad Juárez: A Gender And Cultural Perspective, Jorge Calderón Gamboa
Seeking Integral Reparations For The Murders And Disappearances Of Women In Ciudad Juárez: A Gender And Cultural Perspective, Jorge Calderón Gamboa
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
The Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Discrimination Against Women And The Status Of Implementation On The Right To Health Care In Nigeria, Aniekwu Nkolika Ijeoma
The Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Discrimination Against Women And The Status Of Implementation On The Right To Health Care In Nigeria, Aniekwu Nkolika Ijeoma
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
The Peruvian Truth And Reconciliation Commission’S Treatment Of Sexual Violence Against Women, Julissa Mantilla Falcón
The Peruvian Truth And Reconciliation Commission’S Treatment Of Sexual Violence Against Women, Julissa Mantilla Falcón
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Marriage, Divorce, And Inheritance Laws In Sierra Leone And Their Discriminatory Effects On Women, Pamela O. Davies
Marriage, Divorce, And Inheritance Laws In Sierra Leone And Their Discriminatory Effects On Women, Pamela O. Davies
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
The Participation Of Afghan Women In The Reconstruction Process, Laura Grenfell
The Participation Of Afghan Women In The Reconstruction Process, Laura Grenfell
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Women In The Workplace: Sexual Discrimination In Japan, Kelly Barrett
Women In The Workplace: Sexual Discrimination In Japan, Kelly Barrett
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Women's Inheritance Rights In Africa: The Need To Intergrate Cultural Understanding And Legal Reform, Abby Morrow Richardson
Women's Inheritance Rights In Africa: The Need To Intergrate Cultural Understanding And Legal Reform, Abby Morrow Richardson
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Rule Of Law Prevails In The Case Of Amina Lawal, Hauwa Ibrahim
Rule Of Law Prevails In The Case Of Amina Lawal, Hauwa Ibrahim
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Point/Counterpoint: Treaty For The Rights Of Women Deserves Full U.S. Support, Nora O’Connell, Ritu Sharma
Point/Counterpoint: Treaty For The Rights Of Women Deserves Full U.S. Support, Nora O’Connell, Ritu Sharma
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Cedaw: It’S Old, It Doesn’T Work, And We Don’T Need It, Lester Munson
Cedaw: It’S Old, It Doesn’T Work, And We Don’T Need It, Lester Munson
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Virginity Testing In Turkey: A Violation Of Women’S Human Rights, Chanté Lasco
Virginity Testing In Turkey: A Violation Of Women’S Human Rights, Chanté Lasco
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
The Power Imbalance Between Man And Women And Its Effects On The Rampant Spread Of Hiv/Aids Among Women, Julie L. Andreeff
The Power Imbalance Between Man And Women And Its Effects On The Rampant Spread Of Hiv/Aids Among Women, Julie L. Andreeff
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of The Protocol To Prevent, Suppress And Punish Trafficking In Persons, Especially Women And Children, Kelly E. Hyland
The Impact Of The Protocol To Prevent, Suppress And Punish Trafficking In Persons, Especially Women And Children, Kelly E. Hyland
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Women In Nepal: Human Rights In Theory, Human Rights In Practice, Barbara Cochrane Alexander
Women In Nepal: Human Rights In Theory, Human Rights In Practice, Barbara Cochrane Alexander
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Refugee Women: Failing To Implement Solutions, Jennifer P. Harris
Refugee Women: Failing To Implement Solutions, Jennifer P. Harris
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Whose Security Is It? Military Violence Against Women During Peacetime, Cathleen Caron
Whose Security Is It? Military Violence Against Women During Peacetime, Cathleen Caron
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
The Health Care Crisis Facing Women Under Taliban Rule In Afghanistan, Stephanie Dubitsky
The Health Care Crisis Facing Women Under Taliban Rule In Afghanistan, Stephanie Dubitsky
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.