No More Needless Deaths: A Call to Action on Human Rights and Maternal Mortality
Now in French and Spanish!
May 2009
Our signature publication, No More Needless Deaths: A Call to Action on Human Rights and Maternal Mortality, is now available in French and Spanish.
Response to Nicholas Kristof's article on maternal mortality
Op-ed in the Boston Globe
UN Human Rights Council Adopts Landmark Resolution on Maternal Mortality
17 June 2009, Geneva
Today, the Human Rights Council at its eleventh regular session adopted a landmark resolution on 'Preventable maternal mortality and morbidity and human rights'.
Amnesty International launches campaign on maternal mortality
June 2009
Amnesty International, a renowned human rights organization, recently launched its first international campaign recognizing maternal mortality as a human rights issue.
Advocates call on governments to strengthen commitment to women's reproductive rights
4 September 2009
Today, activists representing more than 400 sexual and reproductive health groups from 131 countries called on national governments around the world to establish and implement concrete and fully-funded actions in order to fulfill their 15 years of promises about investing in equality, human rights and social and economic development for women and girls.
It's Our Money. Where's it Gone?
October 2009
The International Budget Partnership, one of our Steering Committee members, just released its new documentary film on how communities can monitor budgets and hold their government accountable for managing the public’s money and meeting the needs of the poor.
New fact sheet on the UN Human Rights Council Resolution
IIMMHR's new fact sheet summarizes the key components of the 2009 Human Rights Council resolution on maternal mortality, and outlines key steps that advocates, governments, and donors can take to encourage its implementation.
Read the fact sheet >
Oral Statement at 54th CSW Session
Our Reaction to the Lancet Study
Documentary Video: "Voices from the Ground"
This IIMMHR-SAHAYOG video documentary, Voices from the Ground, is the result of collaboration with the Mahila Swasthya Adhikar Manch (Women's Health Rights Forum) in Uttar Pradesh, India.
UN Human Rights Council adopts follow-up resolution on maternal mortality (2010)
This resolution, passed in September 2010, is a follow-up to the Human Rights Council's groundbreaking resolution adopted in June 2009.
