Africa: From Slurs to Sexual Violence, Women Human Rights Defenders Come Under Global Attack

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Governments are failing to protect women human rights defenders (WHRDs) who routinely face a wide range of gender specific attacks, including rape, because of their work promoting rights relating to women, gender equality and sexuality, Amnesty International said in a new report on International Women Human Rights Defenders Day.

"Challenging power, fighting discrimination: A call to action to recognize and protect women human rights defenders" reveals that these activists continue to be assaulted, threatened, intimidated, criminalized and even killed for their campaigning. This is despite repeated commitments, including the passing of a UN resolution six years ago, to enhance their protection.

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