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Nobel Laureates and Human Rights Advocates Call for Case Against Rios Montt to Proceed
Trial critical to national reconciliation and peace in Guatemala Media Advisory for: Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 1:00 pm EDT, … Read More »
Laureados con el Nobel de la Paz hacen un llamado a proseguir con el caso en contra de Ríos Montt en Guatemala
(Ottawa, 24 de abril de 2013) Un grupo de galardonados con el Nobel de la Paz, incluidos el Arzobispo Desmond… Read More »
(Ottawa, April 24, 2013) Nobel Peace laureates—including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Jose Ramos Horta, Jody Williams and Rigoberta Menchú Tum—are calling… Read More »
Nobel Laureates to OAS leaders: “Vitally important to strengthen” the Inter-American Human Rights System
(Ottawa, Canada) — March 21, 2013 On the eve of a deadline for defining the future of the Inter-American human… Read More »
(Ottawa, Canadá)— 21 de marzo de 2013 En vísperas del plazo para definir el futuro del sistema interamericano de derechos… Read More »
(Monrovia)—This delegation of the Nobel Women’s Initiative—led by Nobel Peace Laureates Leymah Gbowee, Jody Williams, Shirin Ebadi and Mairead Maguire—is… Read More »
Nobel Women’s Initiative Delegation Arrives in Liberia
–For Immediate Release– (Monrovia) — An all women’s delegation—comprising of four Nobel Peace Laureates, journalists, businesswomen, global and grassroots women’s… Read More »
New report: Autonomous weapons a huge threat to civilians
(Ottawa, Canada) –The Nobel Women’s Initiative welcomes today’s release by Human Rights Watch of its 50-page report “Losing Humanity: The… Read More »
Nobel Laureates release open letter to Obama, Thein Sein
Five women Nobel Peace Laureates of the Nobel Women’s Initiative released an open letter today to President Barack Obama of… Read More »
Nobel Women’s Initiative Calls for End to Airstrikes Targeting Israeli and Palestinian Civilians
The Nobel Women’s Initiative has issued a statement calling for an immediate end to violence in Israel and Palestine, which… Read More »
Nobel Women’s Initiative condemns violent attack on Panzi Hospital’s Dr. Denis Muwkege
(Ottawa) – The Nobel Women’s Initiative is alarmed by a violent attack and assassination attempt on Doctor Denis Mukwege –… Read More »
Oil sands greatly undermining the basic needs of local women and children says Nobel‐led delegation Oil sands impacts to air,… Read More »
Nobel Laureate-led delegation of women to visit Alberta oil sands and proposed Northern Gateway route
An all women’s delegation—led by American Nobel Peace laureate Jody Williams—will be visiting the oils sands of Alberta and along… Read More »
New show promotes an “inglorious tradition of glorifying war and armed violence” (Ottawa)–Ten Nobel Peace Laureates today issued an open… Read More »
New Report: Update on the Violence in the Nuba Mountains of South Kordofan State, Sudan
Gang-rapes, women and girls missing and massive displacement for 30 communities Amid conflict and desperate humanitarian situations, a Sudanese non-governmental… Read More »
Women Increasingly Caught in the Crossfire of Drug War in Mexico and Central America, Report Finds
Human rights activists warn MPs that Canadian military and private investment risk making the situation worse. Media Release For Immediate… Read More »
Misión Internacional de Investigación: Violencia contra la Mujer en México, Honduras y Guatemala
Una misión de investigación de diez días a México, Honduras y Guatemala comprobó que la violencia contra la mujer ha… Read More »
NUEVO INFORME: La guerra contra las drogas se ha convertido en una guerra contra las mujeres
LA GUERRA CONTRA LAS DROGAS SE HA CONVERTIDO EN UNA GUERRA CONTRA LAS MUJERES EN AMÉRICA CENTRAL, SEÑALA UN NUEVO… Read More »
NEW REPORT: War on drugs has become war on women
WAR ON DRUGS HAS BECOME WAR ON WOMEN IN CENTRAL AMERICA, SAYS NEW REPORT Report Draws on Testimony from Hundreds… Read More »
Women Nobel Peace Laureates Launch International Campaign to Stop Rape & Gender Violence in Conflict
Ottawa, Canada – May 6, 2012 The first-ever global collaboration between Nobel Peace Laureates, international advocacy organizations, and groups working… Read More »
The Nobel Women’s Initiative is thrilled to announce the addition of two new Nobel Peace Laureates! 2011 Nobel Peace Prize… Read More »
April 3, 2012. (Ottawa)—A group of 12 Nobel Peace Laureates—including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Jody Williams, Lech Walesa, Leymah Gbowee… Read More »
End “War on Women” in Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala: Nobel Laureates
(Ottawa) February 29, 2012 An independent fact-finding delegation to Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala, led by Nobel Peace Laureates Jody Williams… Read More »
Sarah Harmer in Guatemala – January 29
Canadian singer, and Nobel Women’s Initiative delegate, will perform in Guatemala City near the end of our journey together…