TAG: sexual identity

Statement by the Press Secretary on Ending Violence Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

USA: Read the statement by the White House’s Press Secretary on Ending Violence Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.

UN – Joint statement on ending acts of violence and related human rights violations based on sexual orientation & gender identity

UN – Joint statement on ending acts of violence and related human rights violations based on sexual orientation & gender identity 1. We recall the previous joint statement on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity, presented at the Human Rights Council in 2006; 2. We express concern at continued evidence in every region of […]

Joint declaration on sexual orientation and gender identity

Global: Read and follow up on the joint declaration on sexual orientation and gender identity, read by Colombia on behalf of 85 member countries during the UN Human Rights Council 16th session.

In December 2010, General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of restoring reference to “sexual orientation” in a high-profile resolution condemning extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions

Global: On 21 December, 2010 the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of restoring reference to “sexual orientation” in a high-profile resolution condemning extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. Read more.

Struggle for Equality – Sexual orientation, gender identity and human rights in Africa

The issue Struggle for Equality – Sexual orientation, gender identity and human rights in Africa of the publication Perspectives – Political analysis and commentary from Africa, supported by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, gathers articles that despite the myriad of challenges and hostile environmen, show that there is an ongoing engagement and growing movement towards equality for LGBTI people throughout the continent. Read the publication.

Statement of SOCUMES and CENESEX on Cuban vote at the United Nations General Assembly

Cuba: Read the statement of SOCUMES and CENESEX on the Cuban vote at the Third Committee of UN General Assembly in support of the amendment which removed the explicitly mention of “sexual orientation” at the periodic resolution condemning the extrajudicial, arbitrary or summary executions.

Governments Remove Sexual Orientation from UN Resolution Condemning Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions

Global: For 79 votes for and 70 votes against the amendment proposed, and 17 countries abstaining, governments remove sexual orientation from UN Resolution condemning extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions.

Sexuality and gender issues in Africa – articles

Since the African Regional Dialogue on Sexuality and Geopolitics will take place next week in Lagos, Nigeria, we have selected a series of articles related to sexuality and gender issues in Africa, published in the last months for the SPW’s newsletter n.9. See below.

Council of Europe to advance human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons

Europe: The Secretary General of the Council of Europe welcomes the decision of the Committee of Ministers on Wednesday 31 March, 2010 to adopt a recommendation to member states on measures to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Global and regional relevant events

2.3 Global and regional relevant events > The Panel Discussion on Opposing grave Human Rights Violations on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity took place in New York, USA on December 10, 2009. Read more. > See an overview of transgender rights, presented at the founding meeting of the Asia and Pacific Transgender […]

SEXUALITY AROUND THE WORLD: MAIN DEBATES

II. SEXUALITY AROUND THE WORLD: MAIN DEBATES Since its very first issue, this section of the SPW newsletter has underlined the sharp paradoxes of sexual politics in our times, when major breakthroughs in policies, laws and mobilization coexist and contrast with regressive measures that curtail further erotic justice. In this issue, such a paradox is […]