Open Letter to Members of the European Parliament
Brussels, 5 March 2016 In 2014, half of the world’s refugee population were women and girls. WILPF representatives from 10 European sections met in Brussels to have in depth discussions […]
WILPF France on the Terrorist Attacks in Paris on 13 November 2015
The French Section of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom expresses its compassion and deep regret for the victims of the tragic events of November 13, as well […]
Open Letter to the International Community: Call for Solidarity
Open letter from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina During the last few months we have been seeing images that might as well have been taken at the beginning of 90’s – […]
WILPF Statement to CEDAW Committee’s Review of Spain – 61st Session – Creating an International Gender And Peace Agenda: Transnational companies, Weapons And VAW
In this globalized world, human rights violations are cross-bordering and they cannot be successfully addressed if the response does not take into account this transnational nature. As a consequence, the […]
Statement on the Report of the Human Rights Council on the UPR of Sweden
Statement of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom on the Report of the Human Rights Council on the Universal Periodical Review of Sweden This statement is delivered on […]
Statement on the Adoption of the UPR Report on Spain
Statement by the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) on the adoption of the UPR report on Spain WILPF welcomes the UPR report on the review of Spain and […]
Resolution on Russia and Ukraine
The 31st Triennial Congress of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, meeting 22-24 April 2015 in The Hague, the Netherlands: Expresses concern about ongoing tension between Russia, Ukraine, […]
Open Letter To The National Assembly Of Republika Srpska Regarding The Discussion On The Information And Recommendations Of The Study On The Position Of Serb Women Victims Of Wartime Sexualized Violence In Bosnia And Herzegovina
For years now nongovernmental organizations and individuals from Bosnia and Herzegovina, along with international experts and UN committees such as the Human Rights Committee, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination […]
WILPF Statement on the Universal Periodic Review Report of Bosnia and Herzegovina
United Nations Human Rights Council: 28th Session 20 March 2015 Law on victims of torture in Bosnia and Herzegovina Thank you Mr President, We regret the decision by Bosnia and […]
WILPF’s Recommendations For The Pre-Session Of The Universal Periodic Review Of Spain
WILPF’s mission is to end and prevent war, ensure that women are represented at all levels in peace-building processes, defend the human rights of women, and promote social, economic and […]