Women's Rights

US Senate: Reject Abortion Coverage Restrictions

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:03:58 -0800

Letter to US Senate: Reject Abortion Coverage Restrictions

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:57:47 -0800

Dear Senator,

CBS Evening News with Katie Couric Features Rape Kit Researcher

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:06:42 -0800

As part of a special investigation into unprosecuted rape cases, CBS Evening News with Katie Couric features an interview with Sarah Tofte, researcher with the US Program at Human Rights Watch.

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Iran: Stop Covering Up Sexual Assaults in Prison

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:28:52 -0800

(New York) - Iran's judiciary should immediately investigate cases of sexual assaults in prison and prosecute those responsible, instead of covering up these crimes, Human Rights Watch said today.

Libya: Drop Charges against Journalist

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:49:56 -0700

(New York) - The Libyan government should investigate allegations of sexual harassment in a state-run residence for women who had been orphaned instead of charging the journalist who reported the story with criminal defamation, Human Rights Watch said today.

The US Lets Families Down

Janet Walsh — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:43:16 -0700

As Maria Shriver hits the airwaves this week to talk about work-life balance and her new report on women in America, I'm making my own work-life transition.

Doing Some Good vs. Doing Right

Liesl Gerntholtz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:33:37 -0700

I gave birth in the developing world, in South Africa, to be precise. South Africa was in the spotlight recently when a government-commissioned report showed a 20 per cent increase in the number of deaths from pregnancy-related causes between 2005 and 2007 over the previous three-year period. The report said that nearly 40 per cent of these deaths were avoidable.

FBI's Rape News Isn't Good Enough

Sarah Tofte, researcher for the US Program — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:21:35 -0700

Two weeks ago, the FBI released annual crime statistics showing that reported rapes were at a 20-year low.

Vetoing Justice for Rape Victims

Sarah Tofte, researcher for the US Program — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:01:28 -0700

Over the weekend, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California vetoed legislation that would have made California the first state in the nation to collect comprehensive data on the physical evidence collected from rape victims that is sitting in police storage facilities.

Women are Entitled to Equal Decision-Making Roles

Nadya Khalife — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:06:01 -0700