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Creative feminists using international law to achieve gender equality and dismantle systems of oppression.
"The message from the writers is clear: Women should know their place. But women already do—it’s everywhere decisions are made."

A recent New York Times opinion piece tried to put an intellectual veneer on old, patriarchal ideas about feminism and the workplace. msmagazine.com/2025/11/08/c...
When the Headline Gets It Wrong: Feminism Isn’t the Problem—Patriarchy Is
When I saw the headline “Did Women Ruin the Workplace? And if So, Can Conservative Feminism Fix It?” in The New York Times, my heart sank.
msmagazine.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
“No country should be above international law. Human rights are universal — or they are meaningless.”

Thank you to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for calling out the United States' attempt to evade its mandatory UN human rights review. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Chicago mayor implores U.N. body to investigate ‘abusive’ immigration campaign
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson accused the Trump administration of violating the “dignity of all Chicagoans” with violent raids and arbitrary detentions.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
📣 "Liberation doesn’t live in law. It lives in us, and we will not be stopped from sharing our experiences."

Read a new piece from our partners @janesdueprocess.bsky.social on how the US evading its UN human rights review could affect the health & rights of Texans. www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...
Texas’ abortion crisis deserves concern — even as U.S. turns away | Opinion
By evading its U.N. human rights review, America ignores what the world sees clearly: Texans suffering under abortion bans, Irma L. Garcia of Jane's Due Process writes.
www.statesman.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Alongside our partners at @womenspeacenetwork.org, we recently co-organized a conversation between the head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for #Myanmar (IIMM) and human rights advocates.

The IIMM's investigations into international crimes in Myanmar remain critical.
November 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"Playing for my country is one of the ways I can stand up for the girls back in #Afghanistan."

The former Afghan Women's National Football Team played its first game in years this week.

It's a testament to their determination. We stand with Afghan women. www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...
Afghan Women’s Return to Football a Human Rights Victory
Their return to compete after the Taliban banned all sports for women and girls is a true victory for human rights.
www.hrw.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The draft crimes against humanity treaty must support existing rights to reproductive autonomy.

👉 Check out our NEW legal brief summary proposing changes to the draft treaty that would protect the right to human agency over reproduction. cahtreatynow.org/summary-the-...
November 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Last week's "People's UPR" offered a rare and powerful opportunity for those impacted by human rights abuses in the United States to share their stories and demand accountability.

✊ We thank everyone who joined us for this essential forum.
October 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
We are experiencing technical difficulties for those who registered for this webinar.

📺 But our YouTube livestream is up! Join the conversation: www.youtube.com/live/ZnZG1f2...
October 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
TUESDAY: Be sure to sign up for the next webinar in our series on conscientious objection and the right to abortion care.

We have added Dena Sher of @americansunited.bsky.social to our list of panelists!

Join us for this urgent discussion that will focus on the U.S. bit.ly/conscience_a...
October 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Ahead of the “People’s UPR” tomorrow that will highlight human rights abuses across the US, we’re joining 100+ orgs to call out the diminishing state of bodily autonomy.

The Trump admin cannot be allowed to evade its human rights review. Read our letter: www.globaljusticecenter.net/letter-repro...
October 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🗓️ October 28
🕐 1pm ET

Join us for the second webinar in our series on conscientious objection and the human right to abortion care!

This webinar will focus on the United States and feature experts from @reprorights.org @guttmacher.org and more.

Register: bit.ly/conscience_a...
October 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
U.S. foreign aid cuts are a global health disaster. But they're also wreaking havoc on international institutions, human rights, & more.

➡️ For @msmagazine.com GJC's Jaime Gher explored these impacts with our board member Payal Shah + Floriane Borel of @guttmacher.org. msmagazine.com/2025/10/19/u...
The Ripple Effects of the U.S. Retreat from International Reproductive Care
Trump's cuts to global health funding are putting reproductive rights, healthcare access and human rights at risk worldwide
msmagazine.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
"By recognizing forced marriage as a separate crime, we can ensure that its distinct harms are recognized and met with consistent legal responses."

We recently published a short version of our brief on forced marriage & the crimes against humanity treaty. cahtreatynow.org/summary-the-...
Summary: The Draft Crimes Against Humanity Convention and Forced Marriage – Crimes Against Humanity Treaty Now
Download summary View full legal brief
cahtreatynow.org
October 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
TOMORROW: Tune into this urgent conversation on conscientious objection and reproductive health that features our own Jaime M. Gher + other leading experts!

The panel will be in Spanish, English and French.

Register: hrworg.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
🗓️ October 23, 2025, 12-4pm EST

We are proud to be co-sponsoring the "People's UPR" next week.

To avoid accountability for its human rights abuses, the U.S. is trying to become the first country to evade a UN review of its human rights record. (1/2)
October 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
"Taken together, these four stages of attack...show the intensity of attack on the ability of Palestinians in #Gaza to reproduce and continue life."

At the UN Security Council yesterday, Noura Erakat detailed the case of reproductive violence in Gaza. www.womenpeacesecurity.org/resource/sta...
Statement by Ms. Noura Erakat at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security - NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
President, Excellencies, Thank you for the opportunity to brief you today. I am Noura Erakat, a Palestinian-American human rights attorney and author. Twenty-five years ago, when this body adopted Res...
www.womenpeacesecurity.org
October 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"Principled resistance when the agenda is under attack is the only way forward."

We are proud to join 660+ civil society organizations worldwide in upholding women's rights and defending the values of the Women, Peace, and Security agenda. www.womenpeacesecurity.org/resource/ope...
2025 Open Letter to Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in advance of the annual Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security - NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
Dear Ambassadors, We, the undersigned organizations working across the globe on gender justice, human rights, and peace and security, write to you ahead of the 25th anniversary of Security Council Res...
www.womenpeacesecurity.org
October 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
THREAD: We are proud to have co-sponsored or organized 4⃣ #UNGA side events this week that surround the high-level conference on the status of #Rohingya and other minorities in #Myanmar.

Please join us for these urgent discussions.
September 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
With the Trump administration announcing a review of Mifepristone, we must make it clear once again:

The abortion pill is safe, and restrictions on it are nothing more than an attempt to exercise control over our bodies. www.cnn.com/2025/09/25/h...
Federal agencies are studying safety of abortion drug mifepristone, driving new concerns about limits on access | CNN
The US Food and Drug Administration is reviewing evidence about the safety and efficacy of mifepristone, one of the drugs used in medication abortion, to investigate how it can be safely dispensed, US...
www.cnn.com
September 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Reposted by Global Justice Center
US President Donald Trump made too many false claims about world affairs at the UN General Assembly to seriously address them, says @fborello.bsky.social.

HRW reacts to Trump's #UNGA80 speech ⤵️
September 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🗓️ MONDAY: Join us for an urgent conversation just one day ahead of a high-level UN conference on the status of #Rohingya and other minorities in #Myanmar.

Speakers include UN officials, Myanmar human rights defenders, and other experts.

Register: bit.ly/GenderJustic...
September 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
➡️ In case you missed it...

The first webinar in our series on conscientious objection and abortion rights is up on our YouTube channel!

Thank you to all who joined and stay tuned for information on our next webinar. www.youtube.com/live/_vUfbAm...
Conscientious Objection as a Global Barrier to Abortion
YouTube video by Global Justice Center
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September 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
STARTING NOW: We are livestreaming our conversation on conscientious objection and the human right to abortion care.

Join us! www.youtube.com/live/_vUfbAm...
September 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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🗓️"Ending the Rohingya crisis: community-centered actions for protection, justice, and lasting peace"

Join us at United Nations New York on the eve of the High-Level Conference on the Situation of #Rohingya and Other Minorities

⏰9/29, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM ET
📍Conference Room 11, UNHQ

#Myanmar #UNGA80
September 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🗓️ THURSDAY: We are hosting a conversation that tackles the global phenomenon of "conscientious objection" to the provision of abortion care.

Join us for a wide-ranging discussion featuring leading experts, advocates, and healthcare providers.

Register: bit.ly/conscience_a...
September 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM