Article 15: Freedom of association

SRI LANKA: Government targets human rights defenders ahead of UN resolution
12/Mar/2013 News
Summary: The Human Rights Council should unequivocally condemn the latest effort by the government of Sri Lanka to silence...
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DISCRIMINATION: Attempts to ban "homosexual propaganda"
12/Mar/2013 News
Summary: ARTICLE 19's policy brief examines the recent proliferation of prohibitions on so-called “homosexual propaganda”,...
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UN: Your chance to influence resolution on human rights defenders
11/Mar/2013 News
Summary: During the Human Rights Council's 22nd session, discussions were held on restrictions being placed on human...
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UN Expert urges need to safeguard children against traditional harmful practices
11/Mar/2013 News
Summary: On March 7th 2013, as a contribution to the Human Rights Council’s annual discussion on the child’s right to...
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SOMALIA: My rapists were rewarded, says Somali woman cleared of making false claims
11/Mar/2013 News
Summary: Rape victims will stay silent, warns Lul Ali Osman Barake in first major interview since acquittal, as her...
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SOUTH SUDAN: End Widespread Child Marriage, says human rights group
11/Mar/2013 Publication
Summary: The government of South Sudan should increase efforts to protect girls from child marriage, Human Rights Watch...
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UN: States must adopt legislation to protect defenders, says UN expert
5/Mar/2013 News
Summary: Presenting her annual report to the Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders,...
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UNITED KINGDOM: Children as young as two 'at risk of forced marriage'
5/Mar/2013 News
Summary: UK's Forced Marriage Unit figures reveal children of a very young age were potential victims of being forced into...
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DISCRIMINATION: UN Human Rights Council must act against discrimination and homophobia, says human rights group
1/Mar/2013 News
Summary: The UN Human Rights Council should take a strong stand against discrimination on the grounds of sexual...
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MALDIVES: Girl gets 100 lashes for pre-marital sex
27/Feb/2013 News
Summary: A 15-year-old rape victim has been sentenced to 100 lashes for engaging in premarital sex, court officials have...
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