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Briefing #1: War Rape: The European Commission Violates EU Law & The Geneva Conventions
Turning a Blind Eye to Human Rights in Myanmar? Perspectives from Human Rights Defenders
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 09:00-10:00
At Baha'i International Community, UN Office, 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 120
The Global Justice Center will participate in event, along with Amnesty International and Justice Trust, examining the current issues in Burma and the potential political backsliding in terms of human rights.
Event: From the Ground Up: Perspectives from Human Rights Defenders in Burma
Monday, March 30, 2015, 18:00-19:30
At Fordham Law School, 150 W. 62nd St., Room 7-119
GJC is participating in a panel highlighting on the ground activism in Burma and the recent crackdowns. Speakers include legal representatives and former activists telling their stories about advocacy in Burma.
GJC at National Young Feminist Leadership Conference
Akila Radhakrishnan of GJC spoke at the National Young Feminist Leadership Conference, speaking about her work at GJC and the global relevance of sexual violence. She particularly focuses on GJC’s Burma project and the correlation between international law and women’s work on the ground.
“Marital rape is only considered marital rape if your wife is under the age of 13. So these are the provisions that still exist right, so when you talk about Burmese women being able to go to a court and assert their rights, this is the law that they have to assert their rights under. So if you’re 14, you don’t have a right to allege rape by your husband. And they’re working on finally reforming these laws.”
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