TAG: discrimination
ARROW for Change – Intersections: The Politicisation of Religion and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
The world is seeing a resurgence of religious extremism at national, regional, and global levels, which renews the threat to many of the rights that would be achieved and concretised such as equality of women, of citizens who belong to ethnic and religious minorities, and of sexual minorities. Amid this troubling development, ARROW has published […]
Read moreLGBT Pride 2017: news from the world (and the margins)
Anti-occupation LGBTQ activists block Tel Aviv pride parade – 972 The Latest: Tear Gas, Checkpoints Greet LGBT Pride in Turkey – U.S News The Baltic Pride 2017 Programme Officially Launched – LGL Pro-LGBT posters appear in the streets of Baghdad: ‘Difference is the basis of life’ – The Independent Gay pride parade in Seoul draws […]
Read moreAn open apology to sex workers in South Africa
Marlise Richter I am writing to you now that my fingers can type again after feeling numb with disbelief at the South African Law Reform Commission’s recommendations released just before the weekend. Dear Sex Worker friends and colleagues and allies, There were rumours late on Thursday afternoon that the Department of Justice and Correctional Services […]
Read moreSexual Politics in April and May 2017
In April and May, Brazilian crisis has deepened further more, prompting colossal political chaos which reverberated in sexual politics. Sonia Corrêa, SPW co-chair, assess the deep connections within the crisis regarding threats to abortion rights. Celebrations and good news came from around the world. In Bangkok, researchers and activists gathered
Read moreYogakarta Principles: 10 years in analysis
The past ten years have witnessed tremendous advances for HIV and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex (LGBTI) rights globally, including the creation of an Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) mandate at the UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights
Read moreIdahot: statements, news and celebrations around the world
News and Events By Country -Idahot Committee Chapter Four Uganda Statement on IDAHOT 2017 African Men for Sexual Health and Rights – IDAHOT Press Release UNESCO’s statement on IDAHOT 14 NGOs IDAHOT event in the MENA region this year! United Nations and international human rights experts: Embrace diversity and protect trans and gender diverse children […]
Read moreSurvey finds Nigerians increasingly tolerant of Lesbian, gay and bisexual people
LAGOS – The biennial survey poll commissioned by The initiative for Equal Rights and conducted by NOI Polls, to map the perception and awareness of LGBT people amongst the general population in Nigeria indicates that there is increasing social acceptance of lesbian, gay, and bisexual Nigerians, despite continued support for the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, […]
Read moreA Human Rights Analysis of HIV in the Yogyakarta Principles
The past ten years have witnessed tremendous advances for HIV and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex (LGBTI) rights globally, including the creation of an Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) mandate at the UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights.
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Equador: Photo series shines light on the abuse women suffer at illegal ‘conversion therapy’ clinics
Ecuadorian artist Paola Paredes has created a photo series, titled “Until You Change“, to protest against the existence of underground centers intended to “cure” homosexuality in Ecuador.
Read moreILGA launches State-Sponsored Homophobia report 2017
The number of countries criminalising consensual, private same-sex sexual activity between adults has decreased to 72, while the variety of law relevant to sexual orientation continues to expand steadily
Read moreCall for Participants – Training for African LGBTI Activists on Human Rights Mechanisms
Pan Africa ILGA will be conducting a training for African LGBTI Activists on Human Rights Mechanisms from the 27th – 29th July 2017 in Accra, Ghana. The countries eligible for participation in this training are; Benin, Gabon, Ghana, Zambia, Botswana, Burundi, Mali, Cape Verde, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Djibouti, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, […]
Read moreAdvanced Edited version of the IESOGI report available now
An advance edited version of the 1st report (A/HRC/35/36) by the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is now available on the United Nations Human Right Office of the High Commissioner. Click here to access it.
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