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Solidarity with assaulted Patna social worker 24 December 2009
29 November 2009 Women Human Rights Defenders Murdered in the Philippines
Nicaragua – Police harassment and detention of women's rights defenders, and ill-treatment of Ms Patricia Orozco upon arrest
24 November 2009, The Observatory: Yemen: Acts of harassment against the Sister's Arab Forum for Human Rights and its Chairperson, Ms. Amal Basha
5 November 2009, Nicaragua – Police harassment and detention of women's rights defenders, and ill-treatment of Ms Patricia Orozco upon arrest
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El Observatorio: Nicaragua: Agresión contra la Sra. Patricia Orozco
Vietnam - Human rights defender Mrs Tran Khai Thanh Thuy attacked and arrested on assault charges
Colombia - Women human rights defender and daughter targeted 
APWLD calls for an end to the persecution of women human rights defenders in the Philippines
20 October 2009, Russian Federation – Intimidation and harassment of human rights defender Anastasia Denisova
Vietnam - Human rights defender Mrs Tran Khai Thanh Thuy attacked and arrested on assault charges
Colombia - Women human rights defender and daughter targeted
Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition Statement in Support of Mary Robinson, Presidential Medal of Honor Awardee
13 October 2009, Roundtable Consultation on Partnering for Human Rights in the Commonwealth.
30 July 2009, Kyrgyzstan - Arbitrary arrests of human rights activists continue following post-electoral protests nationwide
25 July 2009 Solidarity Statement on the Global Day of Action for Human Rights in Iran
July 22, 2009 Iran: Women human rights defender, Shadi Sadr, beaten and arrested 
09 July 2009, URGENT APPEAL FOR ACTION ON BEHALF OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AT RISK IN THE PHILIPPINES - Frontline
Addressing Gaps in the Defense of Women Human Rights Defenders: A Strategic Conversation
12 April 2009, Nepal - Urgent Appeal! WHRDs assaulted and beaten by Police in Sunsari District: An appeal for solidarity and support

OMCT appeal
April 9, 2009 President Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad The Presidency Palestine Avenue, Azerbaijan Intersection Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Members of the Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition deplore the systematic discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and activists in Uganda.
26 March 2009, Cuba - Join the Ladies in White in Callingfor Human Rights in Cuba
Advocacy at the UN: WHRD IC at the Commission on the Status of Women and the Human Rights Council
16 March 2010 Russian Federation– Criminal proceedings against human rights defender Ms Anastasia Denisova
India: Re-arrest of women human rights defender Irom Chanu Sharmila, 12 March 2010
11 March 2010 Iran – Arrest and detention of human rights defender Ms Mahboubeh Karami
10 March 2010 Guatemala – Break-in at the home of human rights defender Ms Erenia Vanegas and threats and acts of intimidation against Ms Claudia Samayoa and members of SEDEM
Statement on March 8, International Women's Day
4 March 2010 Honduras - Murder of Claudia Larissa Brizuela, daughter of human rights defender Mr Pedro Brizuela
Women Human Rights Defenders Murdered in the Philippines
4 February 2009, Iran - Urge Iranian Authorities to Release Women Human Rights Defenders
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Update! Violent Search of Nafiseh Azad's Home and Seizure of Property
14 January 2009, Azerbaijan - Accusations made against human rights defender, Ms Leyla Yunus
27 March 2009, Iran -  Twelve Women’s Rights Activists Arrested for Planned New Years Visit
29 January 2009, Sri Lanka - CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS DEEPLY CONCERNED BY SITUATION IN THE VANNI
29 January 2009, Bahrain - Harassment of women’s human rights defender, Ghada Jamsheer
15 January 2009, Iran: Arrest of Ms. Jinus Sobhani of the Defenders of Human Rights Centre
Arrest of Ms. Jinus Sobhani of the Defenders of Human Rights Centre
14 January 2009, Nepal: WHRD Murdered - Appeal for Solidarity and Support
January 5, 2009, Iran - Growing number of women's and human rights organizations express concern for the safety of Shirin Ebadi and demand protection and guarantee of her civil and political right