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24 Apr

2024 European Elections: What is at Stake for Women’s Rights in Europe

The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women has criticized a global epidemic of femicide, with recent events like the murder of Mahsa Alimi and the overturning of Roe vs […]

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1 Mar

Femicides in International and European Law

In spite of the existence of international, regional and national instruments to counter feminicide and in spite of civil society's increased awareness of its roots, women continue to be killed by patriarchy. The report highlights not only the nature of the phenomenon and the legal instruments to tackle it, but also the obstacles, concluding with recommendations on how to break them down.

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30 Nov

The Interview of Nazley Sharif South Africa’s Shadow Deputy Minister of Women Youth and Persons with Disabilities

It aims to spotlight overlooked violations and advancements in women’s rights globally, recognizing these issues as transnational and universal. Gender-based violence and femicide, identified as a global pandemic affecting one […]

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14 Apr

Gender Based Violence in Costa Rica and the Case of Allison Bonilla Vásquez

The gap between written laws and their enforcement in legal systems worldwide is significant, particularly in addressing security issues like violence against women. In some cases, a lack of execution […]

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14 Apr

Gender Based Violence in Cuidad Juárez, Mexico

Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, is a dangerous city plagued by drug trafficking, violence, and corruption. The Cotton Field Case, a 2009 incident, serves as a symbol of the Inter-American Court of […]

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1 Mar

The Shadow Pandemic Femicide in Europe

Femicide, a serious and preventable pandemic, has grown exponentially alongside the COVID-19 pandemic. Femicide is defined as the murder of women because they are women, often perpetrated by men, but […]

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