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March 6, 2020 Commentary

Kazakhstan’s Unheard Voices - Domestic Violence Victims

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Governments Should Fulfill Women’s Rights Pledges

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March 5, 2020 Commentary

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January 10, 2020 Statement

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December 23, 2019 Statement

Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Review of Afghanistan

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December 9, 2019 News Release

Russia: Domestic Violence Bill Falls Short

Lacks Specificity, Full Range of Protections Urgently Needed

At a Moscow rally in support of domestic violence legislation, a woman holds a banner that reads "We demand a law against domestic violence. We are not killed yet, but we're close", Monday, Nov. 25, 2019.
December 3, 2019 Commentary

In Kazakhstan, Words but Little Action on Domestic Violence

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November 20, 2019 Dispatches

Are Russian Authorities Trolling on Domestic Violence?

Government Response to European Court Defies Belief – and the Facts

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November 18, 2019 Dispatches

Calling Out Kazakhstan on Domestic Violence

UN Body Criticizes Domestic Violence Record, Urges Protection for Women with Disabilities

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October 24, 2019 Dispatches

Countering Domestic Violence Myths in Armenia

European Rights Body Issues Key Opinion

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October 17, 2019 Report

Kazakhstan: Little Help for Domestic Violence Survivors

Ensure Protection, Access to Justice, Needed Services

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September 19, 2019 Commentary

The Deadly Toll for Palestinian Women

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September 19, 2019 News Release

Tajikistan: Barriers to Aid for Domestic Violence Victims

Gaps in Government Response Put Women’s Lives at Risk

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September 19, 2019 Interview

Interview: “He Often Beat Me Up”

Domestic Violence Goes Unaddressed in Tajikistan

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