Native (american) Women Seek Justice at U.N.

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http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=54689


The United States is facing international scrutiny for its apparent failure to prosecute criminals who enter indigenous territories to prey on Native women and girls.

Between 60 and 80 percent of violent victimisation of Native American women is perpetrated by non-Natives, says a U.N. expert on legal matters related to women's rights violations worldwide.

Rashida Manjoo, the U.N. special rapporteur on violence against women, notes that in the U.S., indigenous women are much more vulnerable to abuses than any other ethnic group in the country.

Manjoo, who met a number of officials and rights activists in her investigation of the situation of women in the United States, cited data showing that one in three Native women is raped during her lifetime.

In most cases, the rapists go free because the tribal elders have limited power to prosecute those who commit crimes on their territory. Native people say it is very hard for them to get help from the U.S. authorities.

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Meanwhile, Henry describes indigenous women's situation in the United States as "a human rights crisis".

"We are glad that the rest of the world is beginning to take notice," she said.

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shame on us

rape in the US is rampant - something is wrong with men. wrong with the men who rape and wrong with the other men who stand silent about it.

maybe Aljazeera will publish this, I'm sure our empire's media won't.

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1. What's more distrubing?

The fact it happens? Or the fact that they have to go to the UN be heard? Unbelievable! :grr:

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2. true - how embarrassing for our empire

the male war against women marching on

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3. recommend

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4. Kick and Rec

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5. Here is a great resource, especially for people in New Mexico

http://www.csvanw.org/

The women of this group are just terrific, and very hospitable, as are most Indians.

They could use donations to continue their work:

http://www.csvanw.org/contact.htm

Be sure to look at their fliers, for the beautiful artwork... whenever I see them at a Feast Day, I get one of the posters:
http://www.csvanw.org/CSVANWFlyers.htm

These show the traditional view of equality and power.... very well done!

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6. kick

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7. kicking because this info needs another go round

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