Tag: UPR

Yemeni Activists Prioritize Women’s Participation and Protection in Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland – (January 31, 2014) A delegation of three Yemeni activist leaders, in partnership with Karama, shared recommendations on women’s rights and ending violence against women at Yemen’s Universal Periodic Review in Geneva from January 27th – 30th. These recommendations come at a crucial time for Yemen, following the conclusion of the ten-month-long National […]

Jordan Delegation Issues Recommendations at UPR review in Geneva

Amman, JORDAN (December 12, 2013) –  The Arab Women Organization (AWO), in partnership with Karama, issued urgent recommendations at the official sessions for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva from October 24th-25th, calling upon the Jordanian government to honor commitments and enhance the situation for women in Jordan.  On October 24th, the four-member delegation, listened to […]