Quote: Mr. Abdellefatah Amor, Special Rapporteur on Freedom
of
Religion or Belief, from his 1999 report to the U.N. Commission
on Human
Rights (E/CN.4/1999/58): "Discrimination and intolerance
against women,
supposedly prescribed by religion or tradition, must be resolutely
condemned. To that end, the Special Rapporteur reiterates his
recommendation that a seminar should be held on the status
of women from
the standpoint of religion, traditions and human rights, so
as not only
to identify manifestations of discrimination and intolerance,
but also
to formulate practical recommendations and a plan of action
for
eradicating such practices."
Three years later, in 2002,
the Special Rapporteur published a
comprehensive report that is a nexus between women's rights and
freedom
of religion or belief. The Study on Freedom of Religion or Belief
and
the Status of Women From the Viewpoint of Religion and Traditions
(E/CN.4/2002/73/add.2) is a major, universal approach to intolerance
and
discrimination against women based on religion and traditions.
Published
in French, it was translated into English by Dr. John Taylor, Secretary
of the UN CONGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief,
Geneva.
The Women's United Nations Report Network & Program
(WUNRN), in
cooperation with The Tandem Project, established a coalition in
2003 to
build on the Juridical and Factual Aspects of this important study
through exchange of information. The WUNRN website publishes an
Anthology of organizations addressing issues relating to each of
the
Juridical and Factual Aspects, WUNRN Research articles and WURN
News on
general information supporting the dignity and fundamental rights
of all
women.
The WUNRN website is a worldwide information center and forum.
It acts
as a catalyst to encourage women's NGO's, other organizations and
programs to exchange information on research and practical programs
to
promote tolerance and end discrimination against women based on
religion
and traditions. Organizations in the Anthology are listed under
Juridical and Factual Aspects. Expansion of the WUNRN Anthology
will
increasingly benefit organizations and individuals wanting to exchange
information on their specific focus issues related to the U.N.
Study.
To be listed in the Anthology contact Lois A. Herman Info@WUNRN.com
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