03Jul 18
Sessions’ immigration decision on domestic violence threatens women’s lives
By Cheryl Thomas, Melissa Scaia, and Helen Rubenstein
Attorney General Jeff Sessions dealt a deadly blow to women across the world on June 11. By denying victims of domestic violence the possibility of asylum in the United States, he eliminated a last hope of escaping brutality and even death at the hands of their intimate partners.28Mar 18
Protests Over Istanbul Convention Occur Despite Treaty’s Stance Against Gender Based Violence
Olivia Judd, GRW Legal Intern
This week, Croatia joined a growing list of European countries who have recently backed away from ratifying the Istanbul Convention. The Istanbul Convention is a Council of Europe convention which sets comprehensive minimum standards for state responses to violence against women and girls.Our Vision
Global Rights for Women is a leading voice in the global movement to end violence against women and girls. GRW builds international partnerships that advance laws, values, and practices to create communities where all women and girls live free from violence and threats of violence. In times of greater resistance to human rights from regressive forces, GRW makes an uncompromising commitment to the universal acceptance of women and girls’ human right to be free from violence.
