Tag: Justice
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North Koreans’ Long Struggle for Freedom
United Nations - From North Korea, a brave young woman tells of her escape and determination to end the suffering - and efforts to bring those responsible to justice. 21st Century: Episode #111 Script: http://www....
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North Koreans’ Long Struggle For Freedom
United Nations - North Korea has one of the worst human rights records on the planet, and a silenced community who rarely have the chance to speak out. One brave young woman tells of her escape and determination to en...
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Thousands of murders – almost no convictions…
United Nations, New York, 18 December 2009 - Guatemala is one of the world's most violent countries: Murder, extortion, trafficking and gang warfare are rife. But very few violent criminals are ever prosecuted. One wo...
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Malawi: Standing Up for Women’s Land Rights
In many traditional cultures, women aren't allowed to own or inherit property. Losing a husband through death or divorce can be a guarantee of poverty. But one woman in Malawi has defied that fate. UNIA Programm...
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Iraq: One Woman’s Quest for Justice
United Nations, New York, May 2012 - In Iraq's southernmost city of Basra, a young woman battles to be reunited with her daughter in the aftermath of a violent marriage. A meeting with a women's rights activist, Fatim...
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Closing of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia closes, leaving a powerful legacy of war crimes justice.
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Seeking justice: Sexual violence in the DRC
United Nations, New York, January 2010 - The world has been made increasingly aware of the level of sexual violence against women and children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where rape is used as a tactic of war...
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Bangladesh: Seeking justice
United Nations, February 2011 - In Bangladesh, many young women are striving to break down traditional barriers. But for some, this comes at a high price. We take you to this South East Asian nation where one woman's...
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Thailand – Losing ground
United Nations, 21 January 2014 - For many of the world's indigenous people, loss of their traditional lands threatens their very survival and their cultures could simply disappear. In Thailand, indigenous women have...
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Bangladesh: Seeking Justice
Young women in Bangladesh are striving for equal opportunities by breaking into what's traditionally known as a man's world. But their quest comes at a high price. In this South East Asian nation, one woman's struggle...
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Cameroon juvenile justice
United Nations, July 2008 - Overcrowded prisons in Cameroon house youths who sometimes wait years to get tried for petty crimes. UNICEF is helping improve these conditions for minors, while a new rehabilitation centr...
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Priorities of the Human Rights Chief – Michelle Bachelet on her new role
Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, brings to the job personal experience of overcoming injustice and powerful conviction in the value of being a voice for the voiceless. As th...