Women Activists: Unyielding In Their Defense of Rights
November 29, 2008
November 29, 2008
NEW YORK, Nov. 29 -- Amnesty International issued the following news release:
No-one said defending human rights was easy. Activists can face threats, intimidation and even death for the work they do. In the case of women who defend human rights, and those who uphold women's rights and demand gender equality, the risks can be even greater.
On the International Day of Women Human Rights Defenders - 29 November - in particular, we celebrate the commitment of these def . . .
No-one said defending human rights was easy. Activists can face threats, intimidation and even death for the work they do. In the case of women who defend human rights, and those who uphold women's rights and demand gender equality, the risks can be even greater.
On the International Day of Women Human Rights Defenders - 29 November - in particular, we celebrate the commitment of these def . . .