U.S. HONORS EIGHT FEMALE CHAMPIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS
March 12, 2008
March 12, 2008
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, March 12 -- The U.S. Embassy issued the following press release:
Ambassadors and other diplomats, members of Congress and leaders of nonprofit organizations gathered at the U.S. Department of State March 10 to honor eight women who have risked harassment and death to fight for women's rights.
"In too many parts of the world, unfortunately, women still struggle for basic rights and liberties in places where discrimination and exploitation a . . .
Ambassadors and other diplomats, members of Congress and leaders of nonprofit organizations gathered at the U.S. Department of State March 10 to honor eight women who have risked harassment and death to fight for women's rights.
"In too many parts of the world, unfortunately, women still struggle for basic rights and liberties in places where discrimination and exploitation a . . .