Women's Rights

International Herald Tribune: Naral picks Obama, and uproar breaks out 2008-05-16

"In our membership demographic, a lot of longtime women's rights supporters are strong supporters of Hillary Clinton," Pamela Sumners, the executive ...

Chicago Daily Herald: Women don't have to support Clinton 2008-05-16

... asserts that women who support Obama are somehow disloyal and ungrateful for efforts by older women such as Clinton in improving women's rights .

Philippine Star: New cabinet reflects rising role of women in Taiwan's government 2008-05-16

" Women's rights have advanced significantly in Taiwan over the past two decades," said Tseng Chao-yuan, an official with The Women Awakening Associati ...

PR-Inside.com News: Kuwaiti female parliamentary candidates hope for better result ... 2008-05-15

Khawla al-Ateeqi, a veteran women's rights activist and an Islamist, recently told hundreds of people at a political rally that women should use one of ...

New Straits Times: Suhakam pushes for review of 'unreasonable' restrictions 2008-05-15

... of the Anti-Trafficking of Persons Act 2007 and its gazetting is another positive development in the protection of the rights of women and children.

Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle: Calendar of events 2008-05-15

The Hamilton-Wenham Public Library and The League of Women Voters will present í Susan B. Anthony ë The Invincible,ì on Wednesday, May 21, 7 pm Celebrate ...

Broward New Times: Show Us Some Green 2008-05-14

... he explains, but old-school Republicans who, before Reagan, traditionally supported ideas like women's rights and Native American sovereignty.

Reuters: FEATURE-India's green revolutionary is back in spotlight 2008-05-12

His wife Mina, a women's rights campaigner who met Swaminathan in Cambridge over 50 years ago, enforces quiet time during his daily siesta, part of a regime ...

guardian.co.uk: Our man in Africa 2008-05-11

... ratios they should expect, and in homegrown agencies collecting independent statistics of Tanzania's healthcare trends and nurturing women's rights .

China Post: DOH urged to respect mothers' choices on feeding their babies 2008-05-11

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Representatives of several local women's rights groups on Saturday accused the Department of Health (DOH) of blocking information ...

Conroe Courier: Women inspired to lead and change community 2008-05-10

... Susan B. Anthony , who fought for equal pay and the right to vote; and Jeannette Rankin, the first female elected to the House of Representatives.

OregonLive.com: Merkley, Novick fight to take on Smith - The Oregonian 2008-05-09

Kathleen, 50-something, believes Novick will work toward tax equity and will treat women's rights and education with the respect they deserve for our ...

AllAfrica.com: Liberia: Advancing Women's Rights Critical to Development - UN Envoy 2008-05-08

The top United Nations official in Liberia has called for furthering the rights of women as a crucial element in advancing peace and development in the West ...

The Post: UN human rights body 2008-05-08

Our democratic institutions, civil liberties and women's rights are not up to the mark. This situation has earned Pakistan a bad name in the eyes of ...

Bay Area Reporter: Rare musicals come to Oakland 2008-05-08

... was first heard, and he returned to Broadway with Bloomer Girl, a hit musical about women's rights activist Amelia Bloomer, and Finian's Rainbow ...

Medical News Today (press release): McCain Does Not Mention Roe During Speech On Judiciary; Advocate ... 2008-05-08

McCain has signaled his intention to appoint right-wing judges who are committed to rolling back women's rights and civil rights, elevating the interests ...

Catholic Online: Senator McCain Addresses Judicial Appointments 2008-05-08

McCain has signaled his intention to appoint right-wing judges who are committed to rolling back women's rights and civil rights, elevating the interests ...

Canada Western Catholic Reporter: Archbishop backs Unborn Victims of Crime bill 2008-05-08

Opponents denounce the bill as an infringement of women's rights and warn that giving an unborn child any legal status at all could eventually lead ...

Pakistan Observer: Most exploited segment in Pak workforce 2008-05-08

In short, the rights of women , especially as workers, have undergone significant transformation, spurred by the onset of Neo-liberal economic policies ...

Radio Netherlands: Netherlands pledges five million euros for Afghan human rights 2008-05-08

At the start of his visit Mr Verhagen announced that the Netherlands would be providing 2.5 million euros for the improvement of women's rights ...

UNPO: UNPO Urges EU to Meet Its Pledges and Act on Human Rights 2008-05-08

... the human rights of women , the rights of children, the rights of indigenous peoples, disabled people including people with intellectual disabilitie ...

European Voice: Appeasing the mullahs' regime won't bring democracy to Iran 2008-05-08

... we discovered that our objectives ê to support the restoration of democracy, rule of law, human rights, women's rights , and the abolition of the death ...

Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette: Journalist Quindlen touts female strides 2008-05-08

By Jodi Heckel URBANA ê Anna Quindlen's own family tree illustrates the progress the country has made in the lives and rights of women , in just three ...

LifeNews.com: Canada Pro-Lifers: Letter Puts Abortion Practitioner Morgentaler ... 2008-05-08

""How can Morgentaler call himself someone who works for women's rights when he was not even courteous enough to preserve the right to confidentiality ...

Asbury Park Press: Office duty for pregnant policewoman 2008-05-08

... ending three days of controversy that threatened to bring a national debate on women's rights to the town nicknamed the "Community of Gracious Living.

Berkshire Eagle: Event celebrates unsung heroines 2008-05-08

The title for tonight's performance comes from a speech given by former slave Sojourner Truth to the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in 1854. in 1797 ...

Bahama Islands Info: Knowing our neighbours 2008-05-08

And do not presume that Hillary Clinton will defend women's rights and family values simply because she is a woman. To do so would be wrong.

Port Huron Times Herald: Fort Gratiot girl razzes McCain 2008-05-08

"I don't believe that this would do anything to help the rights of women except maybe help trial lawyers and others in that profession," he said.

Attleboro Sun Chronicle: Behind the Curtain: City museum hosts one-woman show 2008-05-08

The show paints a vivid portrait of Foster, a 19th century Worcester abolitionist and women's rights activist. It's a chance to travel back to 1854 ...

International: Women rights protection project launched - The News 2008-05-08

Basheer said that the main aim of the project was to secure the rights of women to education, choice of matrimony, the right to share in property ...

China Post: Koo apologizes for overbold remarks 2008-05-08

Several women's rights groups that morning lashed out further at Koo during a news conference at the Legislative Yuan for his "insolent" remarks.