Sudan: Protect the Women of Darfur

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17 September 2006: tens of thousands of people in more than 40 countries, displayed world-wide support for the Darfuri people on the 1st Global Day for Darfur.

However:

¤ Attacks and grave human rights violations on civilians continue.

¤ Cases of sexual violence against women and girls are on the increase

¤ Sexual violence is used to intimidate and humiliate, irrespective of the victims age. It is still being used as a weapon of war.

Find out more:
http://web.amnesty.org/pages/sdn-071206-day_for_darfur2-eng

Please also see:

Letter Writing Marathon
http://blogs.amnesty.org/blogs/write4rights/pages
United Nations and Sudan http://www.un.org/apps/news/infocusRel.asp?infocusID=88&Body=Sudan&Body1=
Annan Blasts Global Failure on Darfur Horror
http://www.unobserver.com/index.php?pagina=layout4.php&id=2924&blz=1