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Violence against women and 'honor' crimes
Source: Human Rights Watch
Country: United States

"Honor crimes are acts of violence, usually murder, committed by male family members against female family members who are perceived to have brought dishonor upon the family." This is a report by Human Rights Watch Oral Intervention at the 57th Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights. (04/06/01)

Amnesty International on global women's rights
Source: Amnesty International
Country: United States

How far have the rights of women progressed in the last century? Amnesty International provides a brief survey with an unfortunate endorsement of the United Nations.

Human Rights Watch 2001 on women
Source: HRW
Country: United States

The 2001 report on women's rights, including sections on Violence Against Women, Women in Conflict and Refugees, Labor Rights, Trafficking, Women's Status in the Family, and The Role of the International Community.

Perpetrate my fist! Women's self-defense as physical education for everyday life
Source: Bad Subjects
Author: Carrie Rentschler
Country: United States

This article "offers possibilities for both reacting to and preventing violent situations." It applauds women who stand up for themselves and take responsibility for their own defense. (1995)

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