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| 11 Jul 2009 - 09:37 | Associacion para los derechos de la mujer y desarollo
URL: www.awid.org/esl/Temas-y-Analisis/Temas- . . .
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Nunca más a los golpes a la Democracia
Source: AWID
10/07/2009 17:57
Cuando muchas y muchos pensábamos que los golpes de Estado eran cosa del pasado en América Latina, más allá de los problemas que aquejan a sus países, a sus sociedades, el fin de semana del 28 de junio los rumores de un golpe en Honduras comenzaron a llegar hasta que las olas fueron fuertes y ya se había confirmado esa terrible realidad. Por Gabriela De Cicco
Sin hacerse esperar los grupos, organizaciones y movimientos de mujeres de la región y locales se movieron rápidamente, y las denuncias, pronunciamientos y campañas de solidaridad comenzaron a hacerse públicas.
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www.awid.org/esl/Temas-y-Analisis/Temas-y-Analisis2/Nunca-mas-a-los-golpes-a-la-Democracia
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| 11 Jul 2009 - 09:25 | Association for Women's Rights in Development
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USA: Crisis of Deception - Fake Clinics Spread Misinformation on the Federal Dime
Source: RH Reality Check
This special report on Crisis Pregnancy Centers is a joint project of RH Reality Check, the Feminist Majority Foundation and Stuart Productions.
A must-watch video accompanies this story (see link in item below this one). These three organizations will be joined by Advocates for Youth and the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) for an audio press conference on crisis pregnancy centers on Wednesday, July 8th 2009.
This week and next, the powerful House Appropriations Labor Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee is conducting hearings on its FY 2010 spending bill.
President Obama has made his intentions clear. The President’s FY 2010 budget calls for a return to science-based initiatives and an end to federal funding for abstinence-only education programs.
The question is will Congress follow his lead?
As women’s and comprehensive sexual health care advocates, we hope so.
For eight years the Bush Administration and Congress funneled $1 billion-plus to failed abstinence-only-until-marriage programs.
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www.awid.org/eng/Issues-and-Analysis/Issues-and-Analysis/USA-Crisis-of-Deception-Fake-Clinics-Spread-Misinformation-on-the-Federal-Dime
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| 11 Jul 2009 - 09:19 | RHReality Check
URL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJXRVA16Kig
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Crisis Pregnancy Centers, a Special Report
Must See 10 Minute Video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJXRVA16Kig
Hunter Stewart takes a close look at "crisis pregnancy centers," some of which are federally funded, that often give out inaccurate medical information, prosthelytize and use shame and scare stactics when counseling women. For instance, in the video, one crisis pregnancy center counselor tells a young woman that abortion increases her risk of breast cancer by 100%. The sources for this claim are studies published over 25 years ago and now thoroughly debunked. The WHO, whose 1970 report the crisis pregnancy center's literature cites, now states clearly on its website that abortion does not affect a woman's risk of contracting breast cancer. See RHRealityCheck.org for more.
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| 11 Jul 2009 - 09:03 | Association for Women's Rights in Development
URL: www.awid.org/eng/Issues-and-Analysis/Iss . . .
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Iranian Feminism after June 2009: A Conversation with Zillah Eisenstein
The world has now witnessed the extraordinary presence of Iranian women in the democratic struggles of their nation — both before and after the June 12, 2009 presidential election.
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| 10 Jul 2009 - 14:42 | CIMAC noticias
URL: www.cimac.org.mx
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INEFICAZ JUSTICIA ANTE EL TURISMO SEXUAL DE NIÑAS Y NIÑOS
México, DF.- Expertos que han estudiado el tema estiman que hay cerca de 20 mil niñas y niños en México que son víctimas de las redes de explotación sexual, incluyendo trata, pornografía, prostitución y turismo sexual, señaló Infancia Común y difundió la organización Alianza por tus Derechos.
Las redes de explotadores ofrecen paquetes turísticos en Internet, en periódicos locales o directamente a través de "enganchadores". "En México hay una impunidad total. No sabemos de ninguna condena por turismo sexual en el país", dice Raquel Pastor, fundadora de la asociación civil Infancia Común.
A pesar de que en 2007 hubo una reforma al Código Penal Federal que tipifica los delitos de explotación sexual contra menores de edad, la ineficacia de la justicia en el país agudiza más el problema. “Los extranjeros vienen aquí precisamente porque saben que existen muy pocas posibilidades de que sean procesados. Los turistas detenidos son contados con los dedos de las manos", señala Elena Azaola, experta del Centro de Investigación y Antropología Social.
"Existen muy pocas denuncias y los organismos que deberían investigar, como la Procuraduría General de Justicia (PGJ), no han recibido la capacitación suficiente", expresó Gerardo Sauri, director ejecutivo de la Red por los Derechos de la Infancia en México. "No existe un presupuesto asignado específicamente para enfrentar esta situación. La explotación sexual infantil se combate sin recursos en este país", agregó.
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| 10 Jul 2009 - 14:19 | Huffington Post
URL: www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/09/afghan . . .
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Afghan Marriage Law No Longer Legalizes Rape
KABUL — Afghanistan's government has revised a law that stirred an international outcry because it essentially legalized marital rape, officials said Thursday. The new version no longer requires a woman submit to sex with her husband, only that she do certain housework.
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| 10 Jul 2009 - 09:49 | Christian Science Monitor
URL: www.csmonitor.com/2009/0424/p06s07-wosc. . . .
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India listens after a child bride says 'I won't.'
The girl's courage has prompted India, where nearly half of all females wed before age 18, to consider the consequences of marrying young.
By Ben Arnoldy | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
Ben ArnoldyBararola, India - When Rekha Kalindi was nearing age 12, her parents told her they were planning to marry her off. Rekha's response would reverberate all the way up to the president of India: "No."
Nearly half of all Indian females get married before turning the legal minimum age of 18. The requirement has been in place for more than three decades, but centuries of custom don't change overnight – and that's especially true in Bararola, a land carved up into small farm plots and crisscrossed by dirt paths that takes at least a day's journey to reach from Calcutta. But even here, some people are taking a stand.
Many locals eke out a living making beedis, a leaf-wrapped Indian cigarette. Rekha was rolling beedis with her parents inside their mud-hut home when they broached her nuptials.
"I was very angry," says Rekha. "I told my father very clearly that this is my age of studying in school, and I didn't want to marry."
With the help of friends, teachers, and administrators, Rekha accomplished what the law alone has not. No child marriages have taken place in the surrounding villages where she and two other girls refused to marry last summer, and similar approaches are meeting some success in other regions.
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www.csmonitor.com/2009/0424/p06s07-wosc.html
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| 10 Jul 2009 - 09:16 | Saudi Gazette
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Child bride Abeer wins freedom
By Suha Al-Orabi
TAIF – Eleven-year-old Abeer is freed from her 75-year-old husband.
The General Court handed Abeer over to her mother on Monday, six months after she had petitioned the court.
The ruling also gave the mother custody of Abeer’s younger sister.
Abeer’s father, 70, had married her off to the 75-year-old man in an arranged exchange of daughters for wedlock.
The father pleaded to be exempted from paying alimony and for having a say in choosing the future husbands of his daughters.
Abeer has been staying at the Social Protection House in Taif since Aug. 08.
“It was an illegal marriage of a minor against her will,” the mother said.
The court is scheduled to look Tuesday into the second part of the case, involving 16-year-old girl Shaikha, who was married her off to Abeer’s father as part of the exchange deal.
“The two fathers received SR50,000 and SR45,000 as dowry for the exchange marriage deal,” the marriage contractor said.
This type of marriage, known as “Shighar” marriage, dates back to pre-Islamic times when it was common to marry off a sister or daughter in return for marriage of the sister or daughter of the other party.
The National Human Rights Commission has condemned marriage of minor girls, which has surfaced as of late in Saudi Arabia. – Okaz/ SG
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| 10 Jul 2009 - 09:07 | Human Rights Watch
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Saudi Arabia: Women’s Rights Promises Broken
Evidence Shows Male Permission Still Being Required for Surgery, Travel
July 8, 2009
"The Saudi government is saying one thing to the Human Rights Council in Geneva but doing another thing inside the kingdom...It needs to stop requiring adult women to seek permission from
men, not just pretend to stop it."
Sarah Leah Whitson, Middle East director (New York) - Saudi officials continue to require women to obtain permission from male guardians to conduct their most basic affairs, like traveling or receiving medical care, despite government assertions that no such requirements exist, Human Rights Watch said today. The government made its assertions most recently in June 2009, to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Saudi Al-Watan newspaper reported on July 2 that Saudi doctors have confirmed that Health Ministry regulations still require a woman to obtain permission from her male guardian to undergo elective surgery. In late June, Saudi border guards at the Bahrain crossing refused to allow the renowned women's rights activist Wajeha al-Huwaider to leave the country because she did not have her guardian's permission, al-Huwaider told Human Rights Watch.
"The Saudi government is saying one thing to the Human Rights Council in Geneva but doing another thing inside the kingdom," said Sarah Leah Whitson, Middle East director at Human Rights Watch. "It needs to stop requiring adult women to seek permission from men, not just pretend to stop it."
Human Rights Watch documented in an April 2008 report, Perpetual Minors, the impact of the "guardianship" system, which requires Saudi women to obtain permission from male guardians before they can carry out a host of day-to-day activities, such as education, employment, travel, opening a bank account, or receiving medical care. The report demonstrated the negative consequences for women whose guardians - fathers, husbands, brothers or male children - refused to give such permission. Similarly, the Al-Watan article pointed out the dire situation of women living in discord with husbands who refuse to grant them a divorce.
The government itself has repeatedly denied the existence of such guardianship requirements under Islamic law. Most recently, at its review before the UN Human Rights Council in June, Saudi Arabia stated that any purported Shari'a concept of male guardianship over women is not a legal requirement in the kingdom, and that "Islam guarantees a woman's right to conduct her affairs and enjoy her legal capacity." The Health Ministry specifically denied any requirement for a guardian's permission for women seeking surgery, in response both to Human Rights Watch in March 2008 and, again, to Al-Watan in July 2009.
Evidence obtained by Human Rights Watch and Al-Watan indicates that such permission is a requirement, however. For its 2008 report, Human Rights Watch spoke to four physicians and two women who confirmed the need for a guardian's permission. A clinical psychologist told Human Rights Watch, "If a [pregnant] woman comes in to the hospital with a guardian, then she can leave with anyone, even the driver. If she comes in without a guardian, it becomes a "police case," and she'll need a guardian to come to the hospital in order for her to get discharged. She stays here if no one picks her up." The Al-Watan article cited four doctors, including surgeons, who confirmed the requirement of a male guardian's consent for a woman to undergo surgery.
"Saudi Arabia continues to treat women as perpetual minors by refusing to allow them to make decisions about their own health," said Whitson. "In Saudi Arabia, men get to decide how healthy a woman can be."
It appears that the government also continues to insist that Saudi women obtain a male guardian's permission to travel. Al-Huwaider tested the government's assertion at the Human Rights Council that guardianship was not a legal requirement by travelling to the Saudi-Bahraini border on three separate occasions, on June 25, 26, and 27, without the traditional guardian approval document. However, border guards turned her back each time and prevented her from leaving the kingdom because, they explained, she had no permission from her guardian, Huwaider told Human Rights Watch.
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www.hrw.org/en/news/2009/07/08/saudi-arabia-women-s-rights-promises-broken
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| 10 Jul 2009 - 08:52 | lorre
lorre.mcaninch@yahoo.com
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I suffered cracked ribs (3 times), dislocated jaw, cracked open skull, cronic black eyes, repeatedly thrown down and kicked over & over,held at knife point 3 times an told he was going to "get rid of me" so I wouldn't tell, etc . . at the hands of my boyfriend. Police always did nothing, except 1 time, a report was written but the Officer didn't arrest him, told him she was impressed that he admitted to it. The DA finally filed "weak" charges on him 4 months later (he continued to come back and hurt me). The Judge that issued my restraining order told him this was the most extreme case he had ever seen (I bought the transcripts). The sentencing Judge admitted in court (when I was so vocal about I had rights and had been denied them) that he had not read my victim impact statement. My ex was sentenced to 3 years probabtion (he is already on an additional 3 years extention from his 1st offense in 2005. He violated the Restraining order and the Police refused to arrest him. I
have learned my ex is/was a paid informant and he is more valuable to the Police "out" of jail than doing his time for all he did to me. The Judge told me he (ex) had no way of paying me my $19,000+ restitution and ordered him to pay $200 to the domestic violence fund. I need help. Please . . . there is so much more, I lost my home, my business, Police came to my home with guns drawn and told me they thought I should be in an institution and followed me to work, etc. PLease help me. I want to bring charges against them but I'm alone and need someone to assist me. Thank you.
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| 09 Jul 2009 - 11:05 | Violence Against Women Monitor
URL: www.stopvaw.org/United_Nations_Reforms_P . . .
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United Nations Reforms Procedure for Sexual Harassment Complaints
7/2/2009 2:02 PM
Following a series of complaints about the United Nations’ (U.N.) current system for evaluating claims of sexual harassment, the U.N. has announced that a new system for filing and hearing complaints will take effect on July 1, 2009. The previous system involved duel hearings panels, a lengthy appeals process, and overall rulings from the Secretary-General. The new system is designed to be more streamlined and impartial, with a single hearings panel staffed by professional judges, and also places emphasis on more informal means of conflict resolution, such as mediation. The U.N. hopes that the new system will be fairer for all parties involved and will contribute to the promotion of gender equality in all U.N. branches.
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| 09 Jul 2009 - 10:25 | Kathleen Dearinger, Families Unite 4 Children's Rights Foundation
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Legislature Passes Historic Audit of California Family Court System!!!!!
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Stories of court-ordered child abuse inspire unanimous support
After 17 months of delays and procedural hurdles, California’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) yesterday unanimously passed a request by Senator Mark Leno and numerous co-authors to audit the California Family Court system with respect to the use of court appointees in child custody disputes.
“We applaud Senator Leno’s leadership in rectifying this critical miscarriage of justice, since court appointees have profited off of these tragic cases for far too long with virtually no oversight or accountability,†said the Center for Judicial Excellence’s Kathleen Russell.
The request was prompted by ongoing complaints from across the state that children are routinely being forced by family courts to live with parents they’ve accused of physical or sexual abuse.
“For many years litigants from Family Court have argued that the system needs improvement and does not adequately serve the needs of California’s children and families,†said Senator Leno. “After personally meeting with litigants and hearing their stories, I am convinced an audit would bring clarity to these concerns and identify any issues the Legislature may need to address.â€
Lawmakers from both parties lined up in unanimous support for the audit, with testimony from co-authors Assemblyman Jim Beall (D- San Jose) and Republican Caucus Chair Cameron Smyth (R- Santa Clarita). Supporters of the audit packed the hearing room, many who have battled for years to protect their children from court-ordered abuse.
“A young girl was taken from her mother and given to her father who was a convicted drug felon and domestic violence abuser,†said Assembly member Beall. “The 14-year-old girl’s body was found two years after she disappeared, buried in the backyard of the father’s home, having been raped and murdered.â€
Assemblyman Cameron Smyth praised the vote, saying, “I’m proud of the support for this audit from members on both sides of the aisle. Children’s lives are being impacted every day in our family court system, and I think we all recognize the importance of making sure that the process of appointing mediators is fair, consistent and in the best interests of our kids.â€
The approved request mandates that the State Auditor investigate and report on family courts in the counties of Marin and Sacramento, and the work is scheduled to begin immediately, according to JLAC staff.
Clink on the following link to view the Marin Independent Journal’s coverage of this emerging story:
http://www.marinij..com/marinnews/ci_1 2736575
Click here to watch video footage of the 24-minute hearing from the California Channel, which begins at 46:33 mins:
http://www.calchannel.com/channel/view Video/523
PLEASE SHARE THIS EXCITING NEWS WITH EVERYONE. I PRAY THAT THESE FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED FROM CORRUPTION AND GREED WILL FINALLY RECEIVE JUSTICE!!!
Kathleen Dearinger
Families Unite 4 Children's Rights Foundation
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| 09 Jul 2009 - 10:16 | Comisión para la Investigación de Malos Tratos a Mujeres
URL: www.violenciadegenere.org
| Queridas/os amigas/os:
Desde nuestra entidad, la Comisión para la Investigación de Malos Tratos a Mujeres, os invitamos a que conozcais y apoyeis la propuesta de la Plataforma unitària contra les violències de gènere referente a la CAMPAÑA:
Erradiquemos la violencia de género formando a las personas profesionales de la educación
La ley contra la violencia de género establece su inclusión en la formación del profesorado, como requisito imprescindible para su erradicación. Las universidades están incumpliendo la ley. Exijamos su inclusión en los nuevos planes de formación universitaria de las y los profesionales de la educación
Documento completo de la campaña
Enlace para fimar a favor de la campaña
www.violenciadegenere.org
Saludos cordiales
Comisión para la Investigación de Malos Tratos a Mujeres
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| 09 Jul 2009 - 09:55 | Comisión para la Investigación de Malos Tratos a Mujeres
comision@malostratos.org
URL: proyectopatriarcado.com/es/info.do
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Queridas/os amigas/os:
Desde nuestra entidad, la Comisión para la Investigación de Malos Tratos a Mujeres, os invitamos a que conozcais la
DECLARACIÓN UNIVERSAL DEL RECONOCIMIENTO DE LA EXISTENCIA DEL ORDEN PATRIARCAL Y DE SU DEFINITIVA ABOLICIÓN y si quereis adheriros lo hagais tanto a título personal o como entidad.
http://proyectopatriarcado.com/es/info.do
Saludos cordiales
Comisión para la Investigación de Malos Tratos a Mujeres
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| 08 Jul 2009 - 18:33 | Rosita
rositacanchola@ymail.com
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I am crying tears of happiness! On July 29th it will be three years since it happened. I have searched over the years for help and someone to listen to me. No words can explain how I have been living with myself these past few years. I was lookig for help in writing a letter when I came upon your site, I clicked on it and began to read it. I clicked on "HELP INDEX"" and
started to read, then I clicked onto "Advocating for DV Victims Who Have Been Arrested for DV". To read this was the hardest thing I ever did
because I could not see through my tears and I was sobbing so hard my
broyher came in. This is the first time in three yearsI felt understood!
"Thank You", I live this shattered life, YOU, gave me hope! I have felt so
alone, I started to believe that I was somehow to blame and didn't believe in myself or trust myself all my confidence was gone! I GAVE UP! I didn't care if I diied. Reading this has given me so much support I feel like I'm standing and I feel vindicated !!! I felt like no one would listen, Lawyers, Womens Alliances, Next Door ect. ect. ect. After they heard the D.A. had dismissed the case. I lost myself and a life I loved and continued to live this one only because my heart could still beat. It has been very, very unfair to my children and grandchildren my family and friends and also to my boyfriend who took me an
emotional wreck and has done everything to help me with his unconditional love and support. I would like to share what happened to me and I would like to meet others who understand. I do not know why I clicked on your
site but I thank God I did. Thank You Sincerely...
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| 08 Jul 2009 - 17:38 | Kathleen Russell
kcr@kathleenrussell.com
URL: www.10news.com/video/19987712/index.html
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Subject: Custody Evaluator Being Sued- TV News
Channel 10 in San Diego has done 4-5 investigative stories now on the family court problems there- here is the latest, and this one relates quite
specifically to the substantive issues of the upcoming audit in Marin and Sacramento counties- it is 4 minutes long. Note the court's comment that it is not up to them to vet the costly professionals they rather forcibly appoint to determine the future custody and safety of children, but "it is the responsibility of attorneys and litigants" to do so.
VIDEO
www.10news.com/video/19987712/index.html
Be sure to watch Channel 10's three stories on Joyce Murphy's horrific case and the recent story about the courthouse picket there, if you have not seen those yet.
Thanks for your continued interest in protecting California children from court-ordered abuse- K
Kathleen Russell
W 415-459-9211, Ext. 28
C 415-250-1180
http://www.kathleenrussell.com
Telling Stories, Moving Mountains
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| 08 Jul 2009 - 17:32 | Peace4theMissing
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| 08 Jul 2009 - 17:24 | Chicago Tribune
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Mich. court lets gunshot victim sue 911 operator
By DAVID EGGERT | Associated Press Writer
LANSING, Mich. - A divided Michigan Supreme Court has allowed a paralyzed gunshot victim to move ahead with her lawsuit against a Detroit 911 operator who asked if she was "a mental patient" when she called for help.
In a 4-3 order released Wednesday, the majority denied the appeal of dispatcher Kimberly Langford in one sentence. That means Lorraine Hayes' lawsuit for intentional infliction of emotional distress can go to trial.
Hayes, a Detroit resident, twice called 911 on Jan. 12, 2005, after being shot by a boyfriend or ex-boyfriend. She was paralyzed from the waist down by the gunshots.
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| 08 Jul 2009 - 10:04 | Human Rights Education Associates
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Shortchanging justice carries high price
Prosecuting Abusive Leaders May Help, Not Hinder, Peace Efforts
(New York) July 7, 2009 -- Pursuing justice against abusive leaders is too often undervalued as negotiators and officials weigh competing objectives in resolving armed conflicts, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
The 131-page report, "Selling Justice Short: Why Accountability Matters for Peace," draws upon Human Rights Watch's work over the past 20 years in nearly 20 countries. The report documents how ignoring atrocities reinforces a culture of impunity that encourages future abuses. Rather than impede negotiations or a transition to peace, remaining firm on justice can yield short- and long-term benefits. Anticipated negative consequences of pressing for accountability often do not come to pass. Justice is also important as a matter of principle. Fair trials may assist in restoring dignity to victims by acknowledging their suffering.
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www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=2&language_id=1&headline_id=9516
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| 08 Jul 2009 - 09:36 | The Newspaper Tree
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Remains of Juarez women identified, apparently killed long after they were disappeared
by Frontera NorteSur
Two young women identified earlier this year had been missing for some time before they were killed, raising more questions about the ongoing murders of young women, which have been dubbed femicides and have garnered worldwide attention.
Posted on July 7, 2009
Years after they were reported missing in Ciudad Juarez, two young women were declared dead. And as is the case with other instances of missing young women, more questions than answers remain on the table.
Ciudad Juarez’s El Diario newspaper reported late last week that the remains of Edith Aranda Longoria were identified earlier this year by the Argentine Anthropological Forensic Team, a group of experts that was brought in by the Mexican government under pressure from relatives of femicide victims and women’s activists to identify unknown murder victims in Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua City. The team has been successful in identifying many female murder victims from both cities.
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| 07 Jul 2009 - 21:20 | The Norwich Bulletin
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Guest column: Rhode Island gives approval to prostitution with new bill
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By Concetta Falcone Codding
For The Norwich Bulletin
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Indoor prostitution, via a loophole in the law, is legal in Rhode Island.
State police, politicians and concerned citizens have been working hard to close the loophole, mainly because most massage parlor women are being trafficked in from Asia and Korea. These workers are rotated every couple of weeks among the parlors along the East Coast. Many do not speak English.
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www.norwichbulletin.com/opinions/columnists/x631613011/Guest-column-Rhode-Island-gives-approval-to-prostitution-with-new-bill
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| 07 Jul 2009 - 19:06 | Marcia Greenberger, National Women's Law Center
action@nwlc.org
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The Thinking Woman's Guide to the Supreme Court Hearings
Dear Colleague,
As unabashed judicial junkies, we are eagerly awaiting next week's Judiciary Committee nomination hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court.
And when the hearings begin on Monday, July 13, we will be there, listening carefully. (Keep an eye on our blog for daily observations and commentary.) The hearings are critically important in learning more about Judge Sotomayor and her legal perspectives. And, the discussions also offer a unique opportunity for our nation to consider some of the key legal issues at stake for women:
action.nwlc.org/site/R?i=9sBE8g8NiT2Wqw6eu8Ud4g
We hope you will listen too! You can check out NWLC's The Thinking Woman's Guide to the Supreme Court Hearings for more information about the important issues at hand: action.nwlc.org/site/R?i=sSCOLAkxoKh8witfg_T7Fw
And get your book group, colleagues, and friends engaged as well! We encourage you to host a Confirmation Conversation and talk about the important issues at stake for women: action.nwlc.org/site/R?i=qBkhk2RByoBa-B9ac-564Q
The decisions the Supreme Court make have a real impact on our lives every day. The Court's rulings have protected students from sexual harassment in the schools, established the right to use contraceptives, helped women make inroads to police departments and fire stations around the country, and given girls equal opportunity to participate in education programs.
Please consider:
* How have these rights and protections expanded opportunities in your life?
* How would your life be different if the Court were to roll back these rights and protections that many of us take for granted?
See you next week at the hearings!
Sincerely,
Marcia Greenberger,
Co-President,
National Women's Law Center
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| 07 Jul 2009 - 09:21 | IPS Noticias
URL: www.ipsnoticias.net/nota.asp?idnews=9263 . . .
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AMÉRICA LATINA: Urge nueva forma de conciliar familia y trabajo
Por Daniela Estrada
SANTIAGO, 6 jul (IPS) - El modo tradicional de armonizar deberes familiares y laborales está en crisis en América Latina, y avanzar en políticas de "corresponsabilidad social" es menos costoso que seguir como hasta ahora, concluye un estudio sin precedentes.
"Este informe nos invita a revalorizar el papel de las mujeres y las familias, a repensar las relaciones al interior de la familia, y a examinar cómo podemos colaborar desde la empresa, desde el Estado, desde los distintos actores de una sociedad", dijo este lunes la presidenta de Chile, Michelle Bachelet sobre el documento "Trabajo y Familia. Hacia nuevas formas de conciliación con corresponsabilidad social".
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www.ipsnoticias.net/nota.asp?idnews=92637
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| 07 Jul 2009 - 09:08 | IPS Gender Wire
URL: www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=47556
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RIGHTS-SOUTH KOREA: Prostitution Thrives with U.S. Military Presence
By Zoltán Dujisin
SEOUL, Jul 7 (IPS) - With the presence of U.S. soldiers, flesh trade is flourishing near the Camp Stanley Camptown close to Seoul.
Since 1945, U.S. troops have been stationed in the Korean peninsula, with their current strength estimated to be 28,500. The country plunged into civil war between 1950 and 1953 and since then, U.S. troops have remained there, claiming to act as a deterrent against North Korea, the country’s communist neighbour. Prostitution in the region is a direct result of their presence, local observers say.
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| 07 Jul 2009 - 08:34 | IPS Gender Wire
URL: www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=47529
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BRAZIL: Women 'Peace Workers' in the Favelas
By Fabiana Frayssinet
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jul 4 (IPS) - It’s another day marked by gunfire in the Morro da Providencia "favela", one of the most dangerous slums in this Brazilian city, and the only area where people can move around in relative safety is in the lower part of the neighbourhood, towards the foot of the hill.
Alessandra da Cunha is one of the 11,000 women "peace workers" recruited by the Ministry of Justice’s National Public Security and Citizenship Programme (PRONASCI) to try to create a peaceful haven in the favelas, as the shantytowns on the outskirts of Brazil’s cities are known.
The programme - involving 3.35 billion dollars in spending through 2012 - was launched by the leftist government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in August 2007 with the aim of integrating law enforcement, public safety and social policies to reduce crime and violence by addressing their socio-cultural causes, in a partnership between the federal, state and municipal governments. It initially covers the 11 cities with the highest crime rates in the country.
Most importantly, the programme involves the people directly affected by violence, working with civil society organisations, groups and individuals. With its women peace workers initiative it seeks to "build a culture of peace through values fostered by female community leaders, towards solving the problems of the community without resorting to violence," said Sergio Andrea, social assistance executive secretary with the Rio de Janeiro government.
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| 06 Jul 2009 - 21:22 | Contra el Maltrato, La Palabra
URL: contraelmaltrato.blogspot.com/2009/07/vi . . .
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Víctimas de maltrato
El médico de familia acostumbra a ser el primer profesional sanitario al que se consultan problemas de malos tratos domésticos, seguido de los servicios de urgencias, del psiquiatra y del trabajador social. Así se desprende de un estudio realizado por el grupo de investigación en violencia doméstica de Castilla y León presentado en la Reunión de la Sociedad Europea de Médicos de Familia (WONCA), celebrado recientemente. Según el estudio, el 60% de los médicos informó sobre los pasos a seguir cuando detectó el problema, pero sólo la mitad realizó el seguimiento del caso.
El objetivo del estudio, en el que han participado mujeres con una edad media de 39 años, fue estudiar el procedimiento seguido por los profesionales sanitarios ante los malos tratos mediante la percepción de las víctimas. Casi la mitad de las encuestadas (44,24%) sufrió maltrato físico y psicológico, el 31,78% sólo psicológico, y un 3,1% sólo físico. El 81,25% lo sufrió más de un año, el 39,5 % más de cinco años, y el 25% más de 10 años. Casi la totalidad declara que la primera persona a la que confiesan la situación que padecen pertenece a su entorno más cercano, familiar o amigo. Sólo un 48,9% de ellas lo había denunciado previamente y más de la mitad (53,3%) necesitó atención médica debido al maltrato.
Los resultados ponen de manifiesto que el médico supo de la situación porque se lo preguntó directamente a la mujer, sólo en un 7,9% de los casos. La mayoría de las veces (77,5%) es un familiar o la propia víctima quien se lo cuenta al profesional sanitario. Según Carmen Fernández, una de las autoras del estudio y experta en violencia doméstica de la Sociedad Española de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria (semFYC), «la falta de tiempo y el temor a invadir la esfera privada de la mujer son algunas de las razones que se alegan para no preguntar, lo que explicaría el diagnóstico tardío».
«La elevada frecuencia a la consulta, la ansiedad prolongada no justificada y los entornos de posible riesgo que el médico de familia conoce gracias a su relación con la mujer y su familia constituyen elementos que deben animar al facultativo a investigar si existe o no una situación de violencia doméstica», añade la experta.
Los datos sobre el maltrato en España proceden de las denuncias y fallecimientos registrados y de los resultados de la encuesta realizada por el Instituto de la Mujer. No obstante, se estima que las denuncias representan sólo entre un 5% y un 10% de los casos existentes. Se calcula que más de dos millones de mujeres españolas sufren maltrato y, en un millón y medio de estos casos, el agresor es la pareja o ex pareja.
Publicado por Livia y Salva en 18:57
Etiquetas: MALTRATO FAMILIAR
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| 06 Jul 2009 - 19:30 | Laura Zarate, Arte Sana
URL: www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=x9hkGoIPY . . .
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National Latina Advocate and Language SURVEY
Hello,
In 2007, Arte Sana drafted a position statement on the great need for Latina victim advocate retention.
< <http://www.arte-sana.com/lva_position_s tatement_2007.pdf > http://www.arte-sana.com/lva_position_st atement_2007.pdf>
* Have conditions gotten better or worse in two years?
* Do Latina victim advocates feel supported or tokenized and exploited?
* More importantly, will today's Latina victim advocates and prevention specialists be around in a couple of years to help meet the ever-growing and unmet needs of Spanish-speaking commmunities?
fyi
In 2007, the following states were home to 74% of the nation’s Latino population.
California (more than 13 million)
Texas (nearly 8.4 million)
Florida (more than 3.6 million)
New York (more than 3 million)
Illinois (nearly 1.9 million)
Arizona (nearly 1.8 million)
New Jersey (more than 1.4 million)
According to the Pew Hispanic Center the nation’s Latino population will triple in size from 2005 through 2050 and make up 29% of the U.S. population in 2050. Already the nation's largest minority group, people of Hispanic origin will account for most of the nation's population growth.
U.S. Population Projections: 2005-2050, 2.11.2008
<http://pewhispanic.org/reports/repo rt.php?ReportID=85 >
Since we know that NOTHING will change without the ACTIVE participation of Latina victim advocates, we ask for your input to help us shed a national spotlight on the needs and working conditions of Latina/o victim advocacy.
Please share this 10-question survey with Latina/o victim advocates at your place of work (local & state). If the following is not an active link please copy and paste onto the URL address space above.
www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=x9hkGoIPY2CxBseTju3nbQ_3d_3d
¡Tu voz vale!
This survey, as well as other national findings will be a part of a new section on the Arte Sana website that will allow for ongoing feedback regarding Latina/o survivor needs and our working conditions.
If you are Latina, Hispanic, Chicana, or self-identify with your cultural roots from any of our wonderful Latin American countries, and work at a local victim advocacy agency or state coalition – please complete this survey.
PLEASE forward this message to as many Latina victim advocates as possible!
En solidaridad,
Laura ZÃrate
Arte Sana
Victim Advocacy SIN Fronteras
www.arte-sana.com
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