Tag: Human Rights
40 LGBTIQ Activists, 29 Countries, 5 Days of Activism in New York City
OutRight Action International kicks off the Global Week of Advocacy, where dozens of LGBTIQ activists from 29 countries from every region of the world has come to participate in the organisation’s 6th annual United Nations (UN) Week of Advocacy. From December 4 to 8, human rights defenders meet with government representatives and UN officials.
Ban on LGBTI events in Ankara must be overturned
The ban on events organised by LGBTI organisations, as announced by the Ankara Governor’s Office last weekend (18-19 November 2017), is disturbing and a clear breach of fundamental freedoms and human rights.
Defending the United Nations Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
The IE SOGI mandate was created through UN Human Rights Council resolution A/HRC/RES/32/2 in June of last year and was confirmed through six separate votes over the UNGA session in 2016.
The Council of Europe makes history with its first specific resolution on the rights of intersex people
Today, the Council of Europe has adopted a resolution on the human rights of intersex people. This is the first intersex-specific resolution of its kind from a European intergovernmental institution.
Liberals: Europe has to put an end to crackdown on LGBTI community in Azerbaijan
MEPs Sophie in ‘t Veld and Marietje Schaake have expressed their deep concerns over the worsening situation of the LGBTI community in Azerbaijan.
Donald Trump’s U.S votes against UN resolution condemning the death penalty for gay sex
The Trump administration has come under fire for joining with Iraq and Saudi Arabia on voting against a UN resolution condemning the death penalty for gay sex.