This year’s theme aligns welland closely with Refugee Law Project’s (RLP) mission to promote the rights and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, stateless persons, and other forced migrants so that they may uphold and enjoy their human rights in peace and digntiy The Refugee Law Project is also committed to strengthening the capacities of host communities and national institutions to respond to the needs and aspirations of the forced populations in inclusive and equitable ways
On this occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the Refugee Law Project (RLP) joins the global community in remembrance, renewed advocacy, and collective condemnation of the persistent use of sexual violence as a tool for executing war. Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) including but not limited to rape, sexual slavery, forced marriage, forced sterilization, and abduction for sexual exploitation continue to create deep lasting personal and intergenerational wounds and scars in the bodies, minds, and future of CRSV survivors across the world.
Today we join the world in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) under the theme: “Accelerating Gender Equality for Action”:” This day is an important reminder of the struggles for gender equality and women’s empowerment. It is a time to reflect on the progress made, acknowledge the work yet to be done, and highlight the critical role of women and girls in achieving a just, inclusive, and prosperous society that supports peace and development.
Today we commemorate one of the most world's global breaking pledges, the universal declaration of Human Rights.This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone id entitled to as a human being.The Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 and sets out, fot the first time,fundamental human rights to be universally protected
On this World AIDS Day, the Refugee Law Project joins the global community in reaffirming its commitment to tackling HIV as a critical rights issue under the theme Take the rights path. This year’s theme underscores the need to amplify the voices of those who remain disproportionately impacted by HIV, particularly refugees and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) and their families who are affected and those living with HIV.
Today, June 19, we once again join the International Community in commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict to raise awareness of the need to put an end to conflict-related sexual violence, honor the victims and survivors of sexual violence around the world and to pay tribute to all those who have courageously devoted their lives to and lost their lives in standing up for the eradication of these crimes.
