‘Papers Please’ Arizona Clause Alarms Advocates
The Supreme Court’s decision on Monday to upheld a clause of Arizona’s immigration law disappointed women’s groups who see it chilling legal services for victims of domestic violence.
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Here’s How to Help Women in Green Economy
Create a global fund at the International Finance Corporation for female-run enterprises in renewable energy and expand the Global Banking Alliance for Women. Those were two “green economy” recommendations out of Rio +20 on Monday.
Hotel Group Adopts Rules to Stop Child Sex Traffic
The first U.S. hotel management company signed a code of conduct at a June 14 press conference to help protect children from exploitation driven by tourism. It joins 40 other companies worldwide.
Central American Women Suffer ‘Crisis of Violence’
Nobel Laureates Jody Williams and Rigoberta Menchú Tum spotlight the violence that is perpetrated with impunity on women in Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala in a June 5 report.
Advocates Blast Canadian Probe of Missing Women
Fifteen organizations last week intensified their opposition to a government inquiry into missing women in Vancouver’s downtown eastside. In an open letter, detractors said they would instead cooperate with a U.N. probe launched in December.
Aboriginal Groups Warily Watch Canada Brothel Law
Groups representing Aboriginal women hope the government will have a partial victory in upholding current prostitution laws. They say female sex workers need to be decriminalized, but they will be endangered if the government stops arresting pimps and johns.
