HRC35: Statement on the Upcoming UPR of Ukraine – States Should Address the Impact of Austerity Measures on Women
Statement made at the UN Human Rights Council 35th session (6 to 23 June 2017) during Interactive Dialogue under item 10 The quality of life and safety of women in Ukraine has significantly […]
HRC35: Statement on Ukraine – the Impact of Interventions by International Financial Institutions on Women
Written statement to the 35th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (Geneva, 6 – 23 June 2017) The lowering of social standards and narrowing of access to social […]
Families for Freedom: Combating Arbitrary Detention Must Be the Priority of Syria’s Peace Talks
Statement made at the 34th session of the UN Human Rights Council (27 February to 24 March 2017) for the High-Level Panel Discussion: Human Rights Situation in Syrian Arab Republic […]
HRC34: Statement on Multidimensional Insecurity and Its Impacts on Libyan Women
إضغط هنا لقراءة البيان الخطي باللغة العربية Written Statement submitted to the 34th session of the UN Human Rights Council (27 February to 24 March) under Item 10: Technical assistance […]
Speech at Women’s March for Dignity in Geneva
This speech was held at the Women’s March for Dignity in Geneva, Switzerland, on 21 January. Speakers were Sandrine Hazoumé Da Costa and Shilan Turgut. The speech was partly in […]
Recommendations from Women Human Rights Defenders from Yemen, Libya and Syria
New York – October 2016 The UNSC and member states have made commitments to empower women to contribute to decision-making on peace and security issues through UNSCR 1325 and 1820. […]
Open Letter to UN Secretary General to Formally End the Korean War
Over 100 women from 38 countries have signed onto the letter, including WILPF leaders and members, and including women from nations that participated in the Korean War. Thirty-seven major South Korean women’s […]
Statement on OHCHR Report on Colombia – Equal Participation of Women in the Peace Process
WILPF welcomes the report from the OHCHR on the situation of human rights in Colombia and would like to call to the attention of the Council the importance of an […]
Open Letter Regarding the Murder of Honduran Environmental and Human Rights Defender Berta Cáceres
Open Letter to Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade, regarding the murder of Honduran environmental and human rights defender […]
Colombia: Women Seek to Overcome the Barriers to Participation in Order to Achieve Peace
¿Prefieres leer la posición en Español? Lee Colombia: Las mujeres piden superar las barreras de participación para lograr la paz 13th of October 2015, Bogotá – The National Summit of Women […]