Kristin Choo, Author at Women's eNews

Safe Haven Laws for Unwanted Infants May Be Unwise

By Kristin Choo ● Health & Science ● May 14, 2001

The news stories pull at heartstrings: Teen mom charged with murder in abandoned infant’s death. Yet, legal responses in vogue, such as the ‘Baby Moses’ laws, often fail to provide for the infant’s, father’s and even the mother’s rights and interests.

Abused French Woman’s Children to Stay in U.S.

By Kristin Choo ● Arts & Culture ● January 25, 2001

In a victory for battered women and their children, a U.S. appeals court has underscored the need for international law to take domestic violence into account in resolving international child abductions and custody suits.

Justice Ginsburg Recalls Bias, Expresses Concerns

By Kristin Choo ● Crime & Law ● November 20, 2000

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told a spellbound audience at a gathering held to honor her that women will not reach full equality until men share the responsibility of raising the next generation.

Some Companies Welcoming Gay, Lesbian Employees

By Kristin Choo ● Arts & Culture ● October 6, 2000

In the current labor market, some employers are taking steps to promote good will toward gay, lesbian and transgendered employees. However, with no federal and few state anti-bias laws, the programs could last only as long as the current boom.

Abortion Foes May Instigate New Legal Battles

By Kristin Choo ● Crime & Law ● July 31, 2000

The Supreme Court 5-4 decision rejecting laws purporting to ban late-term abortions might well have set the stage for a new round of restrictive state laws with an eye to pick up that one crucial vote on the High Court.

Labor Leaders Weigh in at Beijing + 5

By Kristin Choo ● Employment ● June 10, 2000

The vital signs of our economic health were measured as part of the preparation for Beijing + Five. The good news is limited and the bad news is very bad, especially for women in countries going through political upheavals or crippled by HIV.

UN Asks Women: Are You Better Off Since 1995?

By Kristin Choo ● Politics ● June 8, 2000

This week, the progress made by the world and its leaders in promoting women’s human rights during the past five years will be evaluated in the media capital of the world.

Gender-violence ruling may undermine other rights

By Kristin Choo ● Crime & Law ● May 28, 2000

Women worldwide may admire a U.S. law dealing with preventing gender-related violence, but the Supreme Court just nullified a key provision and indicated other civil rights laws may be in jeopardy.

Uganda Mother Pleads for Abducted Children

By Kristin Choo ● Politics ● May 19, 2000

A mother looks to world leaders and the international human-rights community to rescue her kidnapped daughter, one of hundreds of thousands of child soldiers caught up in a worldwide epidemic.

Moms Sending Message On This Mother’s Day

By Kristin Choo ● Arts & Culture ● April 21, 2000

The organizers of the Million Mom March are demanding much stronger gun controls than political leaders have suggested so far.

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