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Russia and Colombia: Reports to the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

The Advocates submitted two Suggested Lists of Issues to the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights providing information on gender-based violence against women in Russia and Colombia.

The Advocates Publish the First WATCH Issue Brief

Over the past three years, WATCH courtroom observers noted several challenges in the virtual setting in courtrooms. At the same time, WATCH observed court personnel using creative and innovative solutions to address those problems and promote a smoother process. This recent brief highlights some of the virtual challenges observed, as well as potential solutions. Read more here.

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The Advocates Documents War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity in Ukraine

It has been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine and its war against the Ukrainian people continues. From the beginning, Russia's aggression violated international humanitarian law and human rights standards. We set out to document war crimes. Now we are doing so much more. Since the war in Ukraine began, The Advocates documented war crimes, crimes against humanity, and human rights abuses committed by Russian forces.

The Advocates' Report on the Backlash to the Istanbul Convention

The Advocates undertook fact-finding to investigate the anti-gender, far-right movement that is resulting in rollbacks to human rights around the world. Among these rollbacks is the backlash against the Istanbul Convention, or the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence.

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The Advocates Publish a New Report on Gender Diversity and Inclusion in the Extractives Industry

The Advocates for Human Rights has published a new report titled Promoting Gender Diversity and Inclusion in the Oil, Gas and Mining Extractive Industries.

The Advocates Builds the Capacity of Civil Society to Address Rape and Sexual Assault in Morocco

At the invitation of partner Mobilizing for Rights Associates (MRA), The Advocates traveled to Marrakech, Morocco to train civil society and systems actors on rape and sexual assault on December 17-18, 2018.

The Advocates Presents on Domestic Violence Best Practices in Astana, Kazakhstan

At the request of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Women's Program Director, Rosalyn Park, presented on best practices for international legal reforms in the field of domestic violence.

The Advocates Trains in Bulgaria for the Women's Human Rights Training Institute

In partnership with the Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation, Robin Phillips and Rosalyn Park trained 25 lawyers from 15 countries for the seventh round of the Women’s Human Rights Training Institute in Sofia, Bulgaria.

UN Women Requests The Advocates' Expertise in Evaluating Efforts to End Violence against Women in BiH

At the request of UN Women in Bosnia and Herzegovina, The Advocates undertook a project to evaluate UN Women’s work to end violence against women in the country.

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