Other Human Rights Issues

On December 13th, 2007, federal Conservative Member of Parliament, Ken Epp, tabled Bill C-484, "An Act to amend the Criminal Code (injuring or causing the death of an unborn child while committing an offense)". The Bill is usually cited by its short title, The Unborn Victims of Crime Act. The Act has now passed its second reading in the House of Commons. Bill C-484 would allow charges to be laid in the death of an "unborn child" if the mother is a victim of violent crime.

The Adhoc Coalition for Women's Equality and Human Rights has released their cookbook, Out of the Kitchen, Cooking Up Equality. The cookbook is rolling off the presses this week and a French translation will follow shortly. It is time to spread the word and to place your orders!The Adhoc Coalition for Women's Equality and Human Rights has released their cookbook, Out of the Kitchen, Cooking Up Equality. The cookbook is rolling off the presses this week and a French translation will follow shortly.

The Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO) has been working to increase women’s participation and representation in governments around the world through its 50/50 Campaign. Since 2000, when the campaign was first launched, nearly 300 organizations across the world and 18 national and regional campaigns have been launched in support of the cause.

With a mission to put human rights standards at the heart of global governance and policy-making Realizing Rights hopes to ensure that the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable are addressed on the global stage. Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative, founded in 2002, addresses five urgent issues they believe are required for greater human development and security:

• encouraging women’s leadership;
• fostering more equitable international trade and development;