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Afghans, Iranian Honored By U.S. State Department

Posted 03/11/2010 03:50AM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presents the award to Sister Marie Claude Naddaf of Syria as first lady Michelle Obama looks on.

Human Rights Defenders Receive the International Women of Courage Award

Posted 03/10/2010 06:38PM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
Three women, whose courageous efforts to defend human rights were highlighted by Amnesty International, were honored today by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the annual International Women of Courage Award Ceremony.

Shadi Sadr dedicates Women of Courage award to imprisoned peer

Posted 03/10/2010 05:03PM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
Shadi Sadr, Iranian lawyer and women's rights activist, will not be present in Washington to receive her International Women of Courage award to draw attention to the continued imprisonment of her peer, Shiva NazarAhari, to whom she dedicates the award.

Situation in Iran among themes of 2010 One World festival

Posted 03/10/2010 08:08AM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
The 12th One World festival of human rights documentaries gets underway in Prague on Wednesday evening.

International Women of Courage Award

Posted 03/10/2010 06:00AM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
Secretary Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the annual International Women of Courage Awards at the Department of State, which was broadcasted live this afternoon.

Nobel laureate urges political, not economic, sanctions on Iran

Posted 03/10/2010 12:55AM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
"We don't want a wall around Iran," Ebadi, the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, said in an interview.

'Black sheep in the parliament major hindrance'

Posted 03/09/2010 10:01PM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Saadia Khalid Islamabad The black sheep in the parliament are a major hindrance in the implementation of laws for the protection of women's rights, as they themselves are involved in violation of these regulations.

World Marks International Women's Day

Posted 03/09/2010 09:55PM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
The world marked International Women's Day on Monday, an annual celebration that highlights women's economic, political and social achievements and their ongoing struggles.

NOW calls for Pres. Obama to support CEDAW

Posted 03/09/2010 09:36AM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
The National Organization of Women has just put out this call for President Obama to support passage of CEDAW.

Haiti: Next Steps

Posted 03/09/2010 06:00AM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
Secretary Clinton : "We are preparing for the major donors conference...and we are listening very carefully to President Preval and the voices of the Haitian people as to what our next steps should be." Full Text>> Shared Democratic Values Secretary Clinton : "The democratic values that Greece brought to the world and to civilization have enhanced ...

Iran bars poet from Women's Day event

Posted 03/08/2010 10:22PM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
Rights activists say women face institutionalised discrimination in the conservative Islamic Republic on issues such as child custody, inheritance and divorce.Iran's clerical leaders say women in the country are better treated than in the West, where they say women are often seen as sex symbols.

Iran bars poet from French Women's Day event

Posted 03/08/2010 09:53PM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
A file picture dated Aug. 27, 2007 shows Iranian poet and women rights activist Simin Behbahani walking past a banner reading 'one million signatures to change the biased laws' and bearing a scale balancing female and male symbols during a press conference in Tehran.

Gender inequality is barrier to progress in Asia, UN report says

Posted 03/08/2010 09:52PM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
NEW DELHI: Gender inequality remains a barrier to progress, justice and social stability in the Asia-Pacific region despite robust growth, a United Nations report released Monday said.

Women in Israel: The myths and realities

Posted 03/08/2010 09:10PM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
Women in Israel: The myths and realities Posted on 03/08/2010 by Stephanie Pervos Ella Gera, Israeli Women's Rights Advocate, economist and attorney, came to Chicago in late February to discuss the myths and realities of women's rights in Israel.

Shadow Summit In Geneva Focusing On Neglected Rights Issues

Posted 03/08/2010 04:57PM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
Dissidents, diplomats, and NGO representatives from around the world have gathered in Geneva for a two-day summit aimed at giving voice to victims of the world's worst human rights abuses.

International Women's Day

Posted 03/08/2010 12:55PM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
Since the early 1900s, International Women's Day has been an opportunity for millions of people, regardless of gender, to campaign for women's rights and equality.

How Does Iran Celebrate International Women's Day?

Posted 03/08/2010 10:34AM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
The " Feminist School " website has reported that Iran's greatest living poet, Simin Behbahani, was banned this morning from leaving Tehran.

Seeking justice for Zahra Kazemi

Posted 03/08/2010 08:38AM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
Today, on the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, Stephan Kazemi will be in Quebec Superior Court, trying to win justice for his murdered mother, Zahra Kazemi.

Iran: Stop Undermining Women's Rights

Posted 03/07/2010 04:03PM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
Iran should stop infringing on women's rights and take immediate steps to meet Iranian women's demands for full equality, Human Rights Watch said today.

Role models vital for empowering women: Ban

Posted 03/06/2010 01:35PM CST on Search for "Women Rights Iran"
New York, Mar 6: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has repeated his call for ending all forms of discrimination against women and girls, stressing the need for not only effective laws and policies but also women who can serve as examples of empowerment to those around them.

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