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First Female Speaker of the Parliament (Oct. 09, 2008) by Wendy Zeldin
On October 6, 2008, newly elected members of the Parliament of Rwanda voted into office the country's first female Speaker, Ms. Mukantabama Rose. With the swearing-in ...
Topic: Women
Jurisdiction: Rwanda
Law Passed to Determine New Constituencies for Women Parliamentarians (Sep. 05, 2008) by Gholam Vafai
It was reported in May 2008 that a presidential decree is set to determine new constituencies for women parliamentarians in Rwanda, who are elected by electoral ...
Topic: Women
Jurisdiction: Rwanda
Enforcement of Female Circumcision Laws (Jul. 02, 2008) by Clare Feikert
The British police are reportedly increasing checks on flights leaving for nations that are known to continue the practice of female circumcision. This practice was made ...
Topic: Women
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
National Women Development Policy 2008 (May. 02, 2008) by Shameema Rahman
The National Women Development Policy 2008 (NWDP) is a statement of government policy issued by the Caretaker Government intended to create an appropriate political and socioeconomic ...
Topic: Women
Jurisdiction: Bangladesh
Encouragement of Incorporation and Advancement of Women in the Labor Force (May. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On April 2, 2008, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Encouragement of Incorporation and Advancement of Women at Work and of Adjustment of the Labor Environment ...
Topic: Women
Jurisdiction: Israel
Woman Arrested for Having Coffee with Colleague (Mar. 02, 2008) by Issam Saliba
On February 4, 2008, Yara, a female financial consultant for a company in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was arrested by agents of the official Saudi Commission for ...
Topic: Women
Jurisdiction: Saudi Arabia
Anti-Rape Campaign Launched (Dec. 02, 2007) by Constance Johnson
The Liberian government, with assistance from the United Nations, has undertaken a national campaign to prevent and punish the crime of rape. The project was launched ...
Topic: Women
Jurisdiction: Liberia
Rape Victim Sentenced to 200 Lashes (Dec. 02, 2007) by Issam Saliba
An appeals court in Saudi Arabia has doubled the sentence to 200 lashes and six months in prison for a Saudi woman who was gang-raped. The ...
Topic: Women
Jurisdiction: Saudi Arabia
Last updated: 10/09/2008