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Pakistan’s Senate Unanimously Passes Domestic Violence Bill
From The Express Tribune, Februry 20, 2012 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Senate on Monday passed a bill that makes violence against women and children an offence carrying jail terms and fines, state media said. The Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill was introduced by Senator Nilofar Bakhtiar and passed unanimously by the upper house of the federal parliament, …
Leader-Post Article on the End of C-19
MP emotional at passage of bill to end registry By Angela Hall, Leader-Post, February 17, 2012 One of Saskatchewan’s most outspoken opponents of the long-gun registry admits he cried after casting his vote in the House of Commons to kill the program he fought against his whole political career. Yorkton-Melville Conservative MP Garry Breitkreuz often …
Commons Approval for Bill C-19
Joan Bryden, the Canadian Press, Wednesday, February 15, 2012 From Global News OTTAWA – Federal Conservatives erupted in cheers Wednesday after finally securing House of Commons approval to scrap the controversial long-gun registry. The Harper government used its majority to pass the bill by a vote of 159-130, with the support of two maverick New Democrats …
Kyrgyzstan: Efforts to Tackle Bride Kidnapping Hit Polygamy Snag
BISHKEK, Feb 11, 2012 (IPS/EurasiaNet) Legislation designed to discourage the controversial practice of bride kidnapping fizzled recently in Kyrgyzstan’s parliament. The bill lost support because a key provision could also be used to crack down on the ostensibly illegal, yet quietly tolerated practice of polygamy, according to a member of parliament. The bill would have …
New Listing of 2012 Domestic Violence Conferences
World Shelter Conference February 27– March 1, 2012 Washington, DC Conference on Crimes Against Women March 26-28, 2012 Dallas, TX International Conference on Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Stalking April 2-4, 2012 San Diego, CA NCADV National Conference Domestic Violence July 22- 25, 2012 Denver, CO International Conference on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma September 11- …
Use of Technology to Stalk: Online Training
Cell phones. GPS. Computers. Did you know that these technologies can be dangerous weapons in a stalker’s arsenal? This self-paced, interactive course will give you a better understanding of how stalkers use these and other technologies to locate, harass, and surveil their victims. You will also identify steps to assist in investigating stalking crimes and …
Gala Event Raises Almost $100,000 for Regina Women’s Shelters
Bowties & Sweethearts Valentine’s Gala; Gala event raises almost $100,000 for women’s shelters From the Regina Leader-Post, February 13, 2012 By Irene Seiberling Tuxedos. Gowns. Fine wine. Gourmet cuisine. An elegant ballroom. And top-notch entertainment. Combined, they created a memorable evening for guests Saturday at the Bowties & Sweethearts Valentine’s Gala, sponsored by Mosaic, …
