Oral Statement on the Report of the Working Group on the Issue of Discrimination against Women
The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom welcomes the report of the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice, examining discrimination against […]
Statement on the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas and the Distinct Impacts on Women in Syria
The international community’s inability to stop the war in Syria and the increased militarisation and proliferation of arms fostered a fertile ground for extremism. To deal with this devastating phenomenon, […]
The Lack of Regulation of Firearms Possession and Its Impact on Women’s Human Rights
Briefing paper The differentiated impact of firearms on women is rarely taken into account when addressing the issue firearms. Yet, we know that firearms possession and use are clearly […]
Role of Guns in Domestic Violence
Briefing paper WILPF supports the joint key priorities prepared by the Sexual Rights Initiative and this documents aims at expanding the supporting arguments for the impact of firearms on […]
Open Letter to Professor Gillian Triggs
Dear Emeritus Professor Gillian Triggs, Commissioner and President, Australian Human Rights Commission The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Australian Section, sends its greetings and solidarity to you and the Australian Human […]
Resolution on Seeking Asylum Is a Human Right
The 31st Triennial Congress of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, meeting 22-24 April 2015 in The Hague, the Netherlands: Alarmed by the tragic deaths of thousands of […]
CSO Joint Statement 3rd Session of the Working Group on the Right to Peace
Mr. Chairman, I deliver this statement on behalf of the undersigned civil society organisations: In May 2014, the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working Group on the Right to Peace submitted his […]
WILPF Statement on Human Rights Violations in Southern Madagascar
EPU Madagascar – Les violations des droits humains dans le Sud de Madagascar Nous remercions le gouvernement malgache pour sa participation au mécanisme de l’EPU. Nous demeurons préoccupées par l’insécurité humaine […]
Promoting and Strengthening the Universal Periodic Review
United Nations Human Rights Council: 28th Session Oral statement Item 6 – General Debate Thank you. This statement is made on behalf of 47 NGOs. Mr President, By the end […]
WILPF Position On The Attack On The French Satirical Newspaper Charlie Hebdo – JeSuisCharlie
On Sunday 11 January, the streets of Paris filled with demonstrators, cities around the world joined in solidarity with those who protested the killings of the journalists of Charlie Hebdo… […]