Read below a series of contents published at the Pambazuka News website on the decision of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to deny observer status to the Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL). CAL and other lesbian feminist activists rapidly reacted.
>> The day the African Commission disavowed humanity, by Fikile Vilakazi and Sibongile Ndashe (Pambazuka News)
>> African Commission should reconsider decision on Coalition of African Lesbians, by the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria (Pambazuka News)
>> The fallacy of human rights at the African Commission, by Wendy Isaack (Pambazuka News)
>> Are we not human?, by Sokari Ekine and Mia Nikasimo (Pambazuka News)
>> If not, why not?, by Doublespeak on LGBTI rights at the African Commission (Pambazuka News)
>> Face down, by Jane Bennett (Pambazuka News)
>> Sexual orientation under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Pambazuka News)
>> Where can we find refuge and justice? (Pambazuka News)
>> Lesbians can no longer be silent, by Rose Wanjiku (Pambazuka News)
>> Let this group find comfort and safety here – Statement at the 48th Session of the African Commission on Human And Peoples’ Rights, by Asha Ramgobin (Pambazuka News)
>> Denying rights and undermining jurisprudence (Pambazuka News)
>> Denounce the rejection of CAL’s application for observer status Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition (Pambazuka News)
>> Commission should grant CAL observer status, by Alternatives Cameroon (Pambazuka News)
>> Protesting denial of CAL’s observer status, by Rose Wanjiku (Pambazuka News)
>> Regarding the denial of CAL’s observer status, by Lydia Alpízar Durán (Pambazuka News)
>> Deep concern about decision over CAL, by Radhika Balakrishnan (Pambazuka News)
>> CAL meets requirements for observer status (Pambazuka News)
>> Denial of CAL: Disappointment, dissatisfaction and concern, by Global Rights (Pambazuka News)
>> African Commission rejecting LGBTI rights?, by International Service for Human Rights (Pambazuka News)
>> ACHPR should lead on all human rights, by L. Muthoni Wanyeki (Pambazuka News)
>> Repeal laws criminalising homosexuality on the Africa continent – Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) statement to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Pambazuka News)
>> Granting CAL observer status a priority for ‘human rights community’ – Letter of support from the Masimanyane Women’s Support Centre (Pambazuka News)
>> Raising human rights concerns to African Commission, by Amnesty International (Pambazuka News)