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Stop the Irresponsible Arms Trade |
 10-16 May 2010: Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence and the Irresponsible Arms Trade
Sign up to the People's Treaty!
Today, there are no global standards controlling the international trade in conventional arms to help protect human rights. Most governments continue to permit the irresponsible trade in weapons, munitions and other military and policing equipment, inflicting misery and carnage on people in many countries.
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Stop Violence Against Women |
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 Violence against women is often ignored and rarely punished
Women and girls suffer disproportionately from violence - both in peace and in war, at the hands of the state, the community and the family.
A life free from violence is a basic human right
From the home to the conflict zone, violence against women must stop.
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Stand Up United - An International Team Defending Human Rights |
 As national football teams fight it out at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, another team is lined up to fight for human rights.
The 11 members of Stand Up United defend human rights around the world. They have a common goal – equality, dignity and justice for all. Whatever human rights they defend, Stand Up United is sure to face strong opposition. But with your support they can win.
Be a champion of human rights: take action and support Stand Up United!
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