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Women's Rights and Gender Section (WRGS)

Papers on access to justice post-conflict

Expert workshop: the elimination of all forms of violence against women - challenges, good practices and opportunities

International Women's Day 2011

Feature stories

Righting wrongs for women of African descent

Women and girls and their right to sanitation

Protecting witnesses and victims: special measures for women and children

Measuring justice and rule of law

Prevention is key to ending violence against women

Combating laws that negatively affect women’s everyday lives

Religion, belief and women’s rights

International Women’s Day

Reparations for sexual violence survivors in DRC

UN boat brings help to Congolese victims of sexual violence

Breaking down the wall of silence

Human rights defender from Gaza advocates for women

International trade should incorporate all human rights, including women’s rights

Competition for Reporting on Human Rights in DRC

Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and Security

Maternal mortality, human rights and accountability

Murder in the name of family honour

A Rights-based approach to preventing maternal death and injury

Ending Violence and Criminal Sanctions on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity

Right to education to achieve development

Women’s Rights and Gender Section (WRGS) - Annual discussion 28 September 2009 (UPR)

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