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February 15, 2018 Letter

Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concerning the Central African Republic

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Beware the #MeToo Backlash—It Masks Ugly Lies About Women

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Hold Violators to Account, Abolish 'Virginity Tests'

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Chance for Kenya to Make Amends for Post-Election Sexual Violence

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January 12, 2018 Dispatches

Pakistan Needs to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse

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Armenia: Little Protection, Aid for Domestic Violence Survivors

New Law Should Enhance Safety, Services, Justice

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December 19, 2017 Commentary

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December 14, 2017 News Release

Kenya: Sexual Violence Marred Elections

Prosecute Sexual Crimes; Address Victims’ Needs

Judith Wavinya (not her real name), 30, was attacked by two men on the night of August 11, 2017, as she was walking home.
December 14, 2017 Witness

Witness: Silently Struggling with Rape in Kenya

Widespread Sexual Violence during Kenya’s 2017 Elections

Judith Wavinya (not her real name), 30, was attacked by two men on the night of August 11, 2017, as she was walking home. They asked if she knew them, threatened her with knives, and took her to an isolated place where they beat her badly and one of them

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