Dear organizations and dear individuals, the Working Group "Comfort Women", the Japanese Women's Initiative and the DOAM have petitioned the Japanese government for a resolution on the "consolation women" question. We will be glad if you contact us if you sign this petition. It will be presented to the Japanese Embassy on 14th August. It … Continue reading Open Letter to the Japanese government calling for a comprehensive solution to the “Comfort Women” issue
BREAKING NEWS (26.07.2018) The end of the Polish Supreme Court. On Friday (July 20th, 2018), the Polish Sejm voted on the fifth already amendment to court laws. During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday (2AM), despite countless street protests in Poland and abroad (also in Berlin) and objections from opposition parties, the Senate accepted them. … Continue reading The end of the Polish Supreme Court. It is finished.
[wersja w języku polskim - poniżej] #AbortoLegalYA #SolidarityWithArgentinianWomen #8A Letter of support sent to the Argentinian Senators on 01/07/2018, the day before #DoKosza ("Into the Trash") protest against the abortion ban in Poland. Paro Internacional de Mujeres - Argentina Campaña Nacional por el Derecho al Aborto Legal, Seguro y Gratuito Distinguished Members of Argentine Senate, … Continue reading In Solidarity with women of Argentina
The proposed debate about "Stop abortion" bill draft was postponed (to an unknown date) and directed to a new commission. It is possible that PiS considered this bill as too much, in face of numerous protests - as it revolves around influences of the Church (Episcopate) vs women. Further, some say that the bill was … Continue reading FOLLOW UP on the situation in Poland (3.7.2018)
European Commission - Press release Rule of Law: Commission launches infringement procedure to protect the independence of the Polish Supreme Court Brussels, 2 July 2018 Today, the European Commission has launched an infringement procedure by sending a Letter of Formal Notice to Poland regarding the Polish law on the Supreme Court. On 3 July, 27 … Continue reading Follow up on Polish Supreme Court crisis
#SolidarityWithPolishWomen #StopTheBan Spotykaliśmy się na Warschauer Bruecke, na spontanicznym flash mobie, by pokazać nasze wsparcie i solidarność z Polkami. Tego dnia o 16.00 procedowany miał być projekt "Zatrzymaj aborcję" w polskim sejmie. Debatę jednak przełożono, skierowano do kolejnej podkomisji. Kobiety w Polsce wychodzą na ulice! My też! - ubrani na czarno - czarne parasolki w … Continue reading 2 July 2018 | Mobilisation |#StopTheBan
30.06.2018 | 19 Uhr, SoulKino, Kinzigstr. 9 It is estimated that at least 47,000 women (included under age ones) die each year, because they have to rely on insecure methods of abortion that end costing their lives. The fight for the right to a free and secure abortion is still one of the biggest battlefields … Continue reading From Danger to Dignity: The Fight For Safe Abortion | Film and discussion
(Wersja polska poniżej) #SolidarityWithPolishWomen Call for solidarity with Polish women, now! Again! In May, catholic Ireland successfully repealed the 8th Amendment, in June, catholic Argentina voted for legal abortion. Now, Poland faces almost total ban on abortion. And it is the 21st Century. On Monday, July 2nd, the abortion ban draft bill „Stop Abortion“ will … Continue reading Poland threatened by abortion ban, again!
Am Mittwoch, den 27. Juni 2018 findet um 18:30 Uhr eine öffentliche Anhörung zu § 219a, dem sogenannten Werbeverbot für Schwangerschaftsabbrüche, im Ausschuss für Recht und Verbraucherschutz des Bundestages statt. Gesetzesanträge der Fraktionen DIE LINKE, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen und FDP liegen vor. Ines Scheibe, Vertreterin des Bündnisses für sexuelle Selbstbestimmung und Schwangerschaftskonfliktberaterin, betont: „Seit dem … Continue reading 27.6.2018 – Anhörung im Rechtsausschuss zu § 219a StGB
(ENG BELOW) Unia Europejska, której Polska jest członkiem, posiada narzędzia do powstrzymania wycinki sędziów Sądu Najwyższego, tak jak i wycinki Puszczy Białowieskiej. Komisja Europejska może skierować do Trybunału Sprawiedliwości Unii Europejskiej (TSUE) ustawę o Sądzie Najwyższym zgodnie z art. 258 Traktatu o funkcjonowaniu Unii Europejskiej. TSUE po otrzymaniu stosownego wniosku może zastosować środek zapobiegawczy tj. … Continue reading Save our Courts – 4.6.2018 | DEMO
