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Get the latest updates and highlights on violence against women around the world. Learn about recent laws, United Nations resolutions, and global efforts to end violence against women. Explore articles related to domestic violence, sex trafficking, sexual assault, femicide, and other topics that affect women's human rights. Find out about the most recent reports and studies on the prevalence and effects of violence against women and the status of women in various countries.

New Report: 2016 U.S. Trafficking in Persons Report Examines Global Efforts to End Trafficking

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

United States: Supreme Court Upholds Firearm Ban for Domestic Violence Offenders

Friday, July 1, 2016

Mexico: Report Finds Police Use Torture and Rape to Obtain Confessions

Thursday, June 30, 2016

United States: Investigators Use Social Media to Prosecute Human Traffickers

Monday, June 27, 2016

Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Latvia Sign European Convention on Violence against Women

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Albania: Report Says Government Must do More to Identify and Protect Survivors of Human Trafficking

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Sudan: Human Rights Groups Pressure Government to End Sexual Violence Against Civilians

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Moldova: Report Shows Trafficking Victims Face Barriers to Relief

Monday, June 20, 2016

India: Government Introduces Comprehensive Human Trafficking Bill

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Brazil: Hundreds of Thousands Take to the Streets after Teenage Rape Victim Receives Death Threats

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

United Nations: Effects of Gender Inequality Seen in HIV/AIDS Statistics for Women Victims of Violence

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Applications Sought for Women's Human Rights Training Institute

Thursday, June 9, 2016

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