“What if I take my problem to the United Nations?” UK Government’s record on human rights up for review Guest Blogger·23 May 2012[…]...Politics·0 Comments·0
“Asking for it”: Delhi police blame rape on the victims Guest Blogger·19 April 2012Nanki Chawla discusses the comments made by leading police officials blaming rape on the victims in Delhi. Politics·2 Comments·0
When it comes to issues of equality, it’s not size that counts Guest Blogger·25 March 2012A guest post from Lisa Glass criticising framings of gender equality as a minor issue in comparison to other human rights concerns Politics·5 Comments·0
Alleged members of Pussy Riot facing up to seven years in prison Helen G·16 March 2012Three alleged members of Pussy Riot, the feminist punk-rock collective, could face lengthy prison sentences following the unauthorised performance of a "punk prayer" in a Moscow cathedral. Politics·1 Comment·0
Forced sterilisation of TS/TG and gender variant people in Sweden will be stopped Helen G·18 February 2012The Swedish government changes its mind on keeping the requirement for sterilisation as a condition of legal change of gender. Politics·2 Comments·0
Canada: Changes to identity screening requirements Helen G·1 February 2012[…]...Politics·2 Comments·0
Online campaign to stop enforced sterilisation of TS/TG and gender variant people in Sweden Helen G·17 January 2012[…]...Politics·0 Comments·0
Egypt: “virginity checks” performed on women arrested after protests Helen G·31 May 2011[…]...Politics·4 Comments·0
Poland: ECHR ruling says pregnant woman’s human rights were violated Helen G·27 May 2011[…]...Politics·0 Comments·0
17 May: International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia Helen G·17 May 2011[…]...Politics·0 Comments·0
UK welcomes UN statement on human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity Helen G·22 March 2011[…]...Politics·0 Comments·0
Britain reported to be attempting to weaken European pact on violence against women Helen G·8 March 2011[…]...Politics·16 Comments·0
Women’s rights ARE human rights – but for some, those rights are more attainable than for others Guest Blogger·10 December 2010[…]...Politics·1 Comment·0
Forced divorce and sterilisation: a reality for many transgender persons Helen G·31 August 2010[…]...Politics·0 Comments·0
Malawi: Breaking news – Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga pardoned Helen G·29 May 2010[…]...Politics·6 Comments·0