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June 7, 2022 Commentary

Chained Woman Has Become the Face of Bride Trafficking in China

The Difficulty Many Men Now Face Finding Wives Drives a Brutal Business of Selling Women and Girls Inside China and From Neighboring Countries

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June 7, 2022 Commentary

Speak Up on Behalf of Afghan Women

What Is Happening Right Now In Afghanistan Is the Most Serious Women’s Rights Crisis In the World Today

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June 1, 2022 Letter

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May 30, 2022 Dispatches

As US States Restrict Abortion Access, Mexican States Expand It

Guerrero Latest Mexican State to Decriminalize the Procedure

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Nepal’s Statute of Limitations Denies Rape Survivors Justice

The Government Should Listen to Protesters and Reform the Law

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Turkey Fails Domestic Violence Victims

Urgent Action Needed to Enforce Protective Measures, Ensure Accountability

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Authorities Need To Act To Prevent Femicides

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The US Is Falling Behind Other Democracies When It Comes to Abortion

Centering on the Human Rights of Pregnant People Is Key

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Ho21 Anniversary: Reflections on State-Sanctioned Violence Against LGBTI Ghanaians

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May 17, 2022 Commentary

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Conflating humanitarian aid and the release of Afghanistan's assets will only increase suffering.

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What Roe v Wade Means for Human Rights

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