Politics

Debate Intensifies over Women’s Right to Choose

By Cynthia L. Cooper ● Politics ● June 9, 2000

Women leaders issue statement calling for the U.N. to stand by its prior commitment to women’s rights. Advocates worry that conservative governments will sway delegates to approve a document that will roll back women’s reproductive rights.

Women’s Human Rights: Time to Make Good on Past Promise

By Sarah L. Rasmusson ● Politics ● June 9, 2000

Human rights advocates criticize some nations with cultural practices that violate women’s human rights, including domestic violence and the trafficking in women.

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.

Annan Says Women Must Be the Decision-Makers

By Chris Lombardi ● Politics ● June 8, 2000

In his speech welcoming 15,000 women to the United Nations, Secretary-General Kofi Annan says that women and girls must have access to education and become the “policy-makers, lawyers and bureaucrats.”

Women’s Enews to Focus This Week on Beijing + Five

By WeNews Staff ● Politics ● June 7, 2000

Our editor in chief’s overview of our coverage of the UN’s special session on women’s rights around the world being held this week.

Indigenous Women Seek Mention in U.N. Platform

By Sarah L. Rasmusson ● Politics ● June 7, 2000

Indigenous women from Alaska to Australia believe the language of official U.N. documents must be changed to include them specifically. Doing so, they believe, will permit them to enter debates with their tribal leaders and national governments.