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IMPHAL, December 16: The department of Political Science, Nambol L. Sanoi College, Nambol and the department of Political Science, M.B. College, Imphal have organized a One day seminar on “Gender and Conflict Situation” today at Imphal Hotel, North AOC, Imphal.

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First there was only one: Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, University of the Philippines professor of political science, the lone woman in the Philippine Government (GPH)-Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace negotiations, representing GPH.

The fact that within a period of one month Pakistan has passed three pro-women bills can be considered a tremendous accomplishment. The Senate has unanimously approved and passed two more bills that were pending in the Assembly since 2008. The ambience in the Senate was overwhelming and awe-inspiring as besides civil society members, survivors of acid attacks had also been invited and emotional speeches were made in support of these victims.

For years, a Bay Area couple had been trying to publicize the danger that dissidents from their native Iran faced at a camp across the border in Iraq. Then, in April, Parviz and Ensieh Yazdanpanah's greatest fear came true in a very personal way: Their adopted daughter was one of three dozen unarmed people killed at Camp Ashraf by Iraqi troops.

Activists warned the government Tuesday against failing to adopt a new electoral law that would provide better representation during national parliamentary elections, saying that repeating past mistakes would further divide the country along sectarian lines.

The Burmese army has been following a policy of systematically raping women and girls to subjugate the country's rebellious ethnic minorities, according to a new report.

The latest conflict between the militant Kachin Independence Army and the Burmese military reveals widespread use of rape by the military as a psychological weapon.

This past year there were signs that the world is waking up to the power and contribution of women. Three women — two African women and a Muslim woman, only the second in history — this year won the Nobel Peace Prize.

JERUSALEM — The subject of a women's place in public dominated Israel's headlines this week after a series of incidents highlighted what some say is the growing repression of Israeli women.

Kyrgyzstan: Sexual violence amidst ethnic conflict - such is the title of the new Report of the Association 'Human Rights in Central Asia'. Publication of the Report has been timed to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. From 25 November to 10 December 2011 An international campaign '16 days against gender violence' is taking place under the auspices of the UN.