Abortion and Human Rights in Brazil – Part 2
In the article “Abortion and Human Rights in Brazil – Part 2” SPW’s Co-chair Sonia Corrêa analizes that the debate on abortion has continued to interweave with the complex political dynamics of the electoral period in Brazil. As she highlighted, even before the campaign was in its full fledge mode after August, abortion had already become one main issue.
Read moreAbortion and HIV at the AIDS Conference
By Aziza Ahmed* The International AIDS Conference in 2010 held one of the first plenary sessions dedicated to abortion and HIV. The plenary focused on the needs of HIV positive women to obtain a full range of reproductive health services, including abortion, as central to a human rights based response to the HIV epidemic. The […]
Read moreSexuality and Development: Brazilian National Response to HIV/AIDS amongst Sex Workers
The report “Sexuality and Development: Brazilian National Response to HIV/AIDS amongst Sex Workers” presents the main findings of a case study conducted during 2008-2009 by The Brazilian Interdisciplinary AIDS Association (ABIA), which is one component of a global research initiative sponsored by the Institute for Development Studies (IDS) “Sexuality and Development” Program.
Read moreHabemus equal marriage
Carlos Figari* and Mario Pecheny** In July 15th, 2010, at 4 am, the Argentine Senate voted for the reform of civil marriage. The project had been previously discussed and approved by the Chamber of Deputies. The new law incorporates same-sex couples into civil marriage, with the same rights and obligations, including adoption, and under the […]
Read moreHomophobia, Africa and Evangelical Neocolonialism
Read the article “Homophobia, Africa and Evangelical Neocolonialism” on the Uganda’s anti-homophobia Bill, written by Rosalind P. Petchesky, Member of the SPW’s Steering Committee and Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Hunter College and the Graduate Center at the City University of New York.
Read moreReport based on a panel held at the 54th UN Commission on the Status of Women
During the 54th UN Commission on the Status of Women, held in New York, in March, 2010, Ipas, IPPF and the Government of The Netherlands co-sponsored a panel entitled: Unwanted pregnancy, abortion and young women: Are we achieving the mandates of the Bejing Platform for Action?. Read the report on this panel.
Read moreBack to the Future? Beijing +15 and the UN Commission on the Status of Women Only Partly Delivers on SRRH
Read the article “Back to the Future? Beijing +15 and the UN Commission on the Status of Women Only Partly Delivers on SRRH”, by Cynthia Rothschild, a sexual rights and human rights activist based in New York, on the 54th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) from March 1-12, 2010.
Read moreAbortion and Human Rights: the current Brazilian controversy
Read the article “Abortion and Human Rights: the current Brazilian controversy”, by Sonia Corrêa, on the important setbacks in regard to abortion that Brazil has been experiencing in recent years.
Read moreSPW Newsletter, N. 8 – March, 2010
In this issue, you find information on what SPW has been involved since October, 2009. First and foremost, we made further progress on preparation for the Dialogue on Sexuality and Geopolitics and the African Regional Dialogue will held in the last week September, 2010. Following the recommendation of the Latin American Regional Dialogue, we have added our voices to a global campaign that has been underway since May 2009 by developing, together with partners, a statement calling for the de-pathologization of transexuality. In the session “Around the world”, we highlight on the one hand the regressive legislation proposed in Uganda, which aims to further criminalize “homosexual” behavior, and on the other hand you find information on the same sex marriage legislation recently approved in the Federal District of Mexico. Read also about other regional highlights, and recent sexuality/sexual rights advocacy, like the 54th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). See what projects and events connect art and sexuality and browse listings of upcoming events, scholarships, job opportunities and publications.
Read moreDraconian laws against homosexuality in Africa
In the article “Draconian laws against homosexuality in Africa”, Cesnabmihilo Aken’ova discusses on the state homophobia that has swept over the African continent. She analyses the draconian laws against homosexuality proposed by some leaders and positions that have placed the human rights of same sex loving people and people who are perceived to be gay under attack.
Read moreIn three steps*
By Mauro ï Cabral (1) 1. Each year, during this week, I write a text that can be short or long, as well as more or less similar to or different from what I had written the year before. The occasion is always the same: February 6th is the International Day of Zero Tolerance against […]
Read moreRead more about COMELEC’s decision to deny accreditation to Ang Ladlad in Philippines
The Philippines: Read more about COMELEC’s decision to deny accreditation to Ang Ladlad. > Full resolution by COMELEC, promulgated on November 11, 2009 > Ang Ladlad’s first statement on COMELEC’s resolution > Statement of the ImmorAlliance on COMELEC and Ang Ladlad LGBT Party’s Application for Accreditation > The Official Statement of the Society of Transsexual […]
Read moreSPW Newsletter n.7 – October, 2009
In this issue, you find information on the main activities which SPW has been involved since June. The first one is the Latin American Regional Dialogue on Sexuality and Geoplitics that took place in Rio de Janeiro, in August, and gathered close to 50 researchers and activists to reflect on the sexual political landscape in the region. The other important activity is that SPW’s is involved in the global research EroTICs: Sexuality and the internet – an exploratory research project, organized by the Association for Progressive Communications (APC WNSP). Read also about global and local events involving sexuality, politics, as well as recent sexuality/sexual rights advocacy. See what projects and events connect art and sexuality and browse listings of upcoming events, scholarships, job opportunities and publications.
Read moreSexuality and Human Rights – Discussion Paper
Sexuality and Human Rights – Discussion Paper was commissioned by the International Council on Human Rights Policy from Alice M. Miller, Lecturer in Residence and Senior Fellow at the Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. The Council asked her to examine the content of sexual […]
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