Stop Violence Against Women

Working on the frontline in the Democratic Republic of Congo

2009-09-07T01:56:44+00:00

After a decade researching human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of Congo for Amnesty International, Andrew Philip believes there is no worse place on earth to be female.

Justice for comfort women - our achievements

2009-08-20T05:35:11+00:00

In mid-August, through our Human Rights Innovation Fund, Amnesty International Australia supported Friends of Comfort Women Australia in coordinating the visit of 81-year-old ‘comfort woman’ survivor Gil Won Ok of Korea to Canberra.

About the campaign

2009-07-28T23:52:12+00:00

Violence against women is one of the most widespread human rights abuses. Every day, thousands of women and girls are abused and murdered by their families, raped in armed conflicts and attacked for defending women's rights. See our list of support services around Australia for women experiencing violence.

The total abortion ban in Nicaragua

2009-07-28T04:08:06+00:00

Nicaragua criminalised abortion in all circumstances on 9 July 2008. One year on, Amnesty International has concerns about the human rights violations resulting from the new penal code.

Getting to the heart of violence

2009-06-10T23:39:59+00:00

What’s the right to water got to do with violence against women? Read the latest report by the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and find out.

Nepal fails to deliver on commitment to women

2009-04-22T00:40:45+00:00

Australian activists call on Nepal’s Government to come good on its election promise to protect women’s rights defenders who continue to face violence and sometimes death.

Amnesty salutes women human rights defenders

2009-03-24T02:29:43+00:00

From Tunisia to Taiwan, from Slovenia to Peru, this year Amnesty marked International Women’s Day in over 30 countries in a myriad of ways.

Kurdish women’s rights activist released in Iran

2009-03-18T00:17:55+00:00

Hana Abdi, Kurdish student and active member of Iran’s Campaign for Equality, has been released from prison after 16 months in detention.

Where to go for help

2009-03-05T00:44:38+00:00

A list of organisations in each state helping women who are targeted by violence. If you or someone you know needs assistance, please contact one of these services.

An abuse of human rights

2009-03-05T00:16:31+00:00

Violence against women pervades every society in the world. Find out why violence against women is a human rights abuse, see examples and find out what must be done to combat it.