Around the world
Since its launching, in 2006, the Sexuality Policy Watch website has circulated relevant information on sexual politics trends, events and actors around the world. This investment has resulted in a rich archive of global and national sexual politics.
One main feature of this database is that it is not confined to specific areas or issues. It encompasses information on abortion, sexual and reproductive rights, sex work, sexual violence, gender and women’s rights, HIV and AIDs; and emphasizes materials and analysis that contribute to locate these issues in relation to the political economy of sexuality. Since 2013, key facts, events and trends are selected and highlighted in monthly announcements.
India’s election and Modi’s shaken authocracy project: compilation (English, Portuguese and Spanish)
English Post-election A Non-BJP Government Will Be Unstable, But It is Our Only Hope to Save the Constitution – The Wire To Deal With His Allies, Narendra Modi Will Now Have to Learn Some Humility And It Will Not be Easy – The Wire Narendra Modi Fell to Earth After Making It All About Himself […]
Read morePoland: abortion rights reform in sight – compilation
English PM Donald Tusk faces uphill battle on reforming Polish abortion rights – France 24 Letter From Poland – The Nation Taking back Polish democracy and women’s rights: In conversation with Wanda Nowicka, member of Parliament – The Famous Feminist Half of public support Tusk’s aim to introduce abortion on demand in Poland, find polls […]
Read moreIraq: new law criminalizes same-sex relations
LGBTQ Iraqis fear dark days ahead after anti-gay law – France 24 Comment by UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani on Iraq – UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Iraq: Repeal Anti-LGBT Law – HRW Iraq: Authorities must urgently repeal new law criminalizing same-sex relations – Amnesty International Passage of harsh […]
Read moreGana anti-LGBT law: compilation
Ghana’s parliament passes anti-LGBTQ bill – AlJazeera Ghana’s top court postpones hearing on challenge to anti-LGBTQ bill – Reuters LGBT Ghanaians await court ruling on restrictive new law – Reuters Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill: Parliament speaker halts approval of cabinet nominees – BBC The hidden, anti-LGBTQ+ reason that could punch a hole in the $120 billion […]
Read moreCass report: compilation
What’s wrong with the Cass Review? A round-up of commentary and evidence – Ruth Pearce American Academy of Pediatrics’ response to Dr. Cass NY Times’ interview Anti-trans British pediatrician backpedals on her review on HRT – Los Angeles Blade RCPCH responds to publication of the final report from the Cass Review – Royal College of […]
Read moreIndia general election: compilation (English and Portuguese)
English Modi’s Power Keeps Growing, and India Looks Sure to Give Him More – NY Times Simultaneous Elections Will Be a Blow to India’s Popular Sovereignty – The Wire Portuguese Maior eleição do mundo começa na Índia com Modi favorito para 3º mandato – Folha de São Paulo Inteligência artificial tenta aproximar candidatos do eleitorado […]
Read moreBrazil is accused at the UN of violations of the right to legal abortion
Civil society organisations have appealed to the United Nations, asking international bodies to put pressure on the Brazilian authorities to comply with the laws that guarantee the right to abortion in specific cases. In a statement on Friday, the organisations Conectas, Feminist Collective Sexuality & Health (Coletivo Feminista Sexualidade e Saúde), Anis, Catholics for the Right to Decide (Católicas pelo Direito de Decidir), Medical Network for the Right to Decide (Rede Médica pelo Direito de Decidir), Sexuality Policy Watch (SPW/ABIA), Not Arrested Nor Dead (Nem Presa Nem Morta), Cladem Brasil and Ipas showed “concern about the violations of the right to legal abortion in Brazil”.
Read moreUS antitrans drive in 2024: compilation
Hate Crimes Against Queer and Trans Students Quadrupled in States With Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws – Them A Terrifying 300 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Have Already Been Introduced in 2024 – Them Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislatures in 2024 – ACLU Bills Introduced in West Virginia Would Categorize Trans People as “Obscene Matter” – Them […]
Read moreSenegal: postponed election, democracy under threat and outcomes – compilation
Senegal elections: President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye to lead with ‘humility’ – BBC Senegal election: Voters choose new president after political crisis – BBC Election Delay in Senegal Puts Rights at Risk – Human Rights Watch Senegal parliament delays election to December 15 after chaotic vote – Al Jazeera Senegal parliament to debate extending president’s mandate […]
Read moreFeminist solidarity with Nicaragua.
We, Latin American and Caribbean feminists gathered at the 15th EFLAC, in El Salvador, reaffirm our solidarity with our Nicaraguan comrades who, for the last 16 years have resisted the authoritarianism imposed by the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo. In the course of the last six years, this dictatorship disguised as leftist has […]
Read more“Dr Frankenstein’s Hydra: Contours, meanings and effects of anti- gender politics”
This text is a chapter authored by Sonia Corrêa, David Paternotte, Claire House and published in Routledge Handbook of Sexuality, Gender, Health and Rights. Download here
Read moreArticle “The double-helix entanglements of transnational advocacy: Moral conservative resistance to LGBTI rights”
Published at Review of International Studies (RIS) Download it here.
Read moreSpain’s new government: compilation
At highly charged session, Spain’s PM justifies amnesty as only way to stop the far right – El País Spain: The investiture of the amnesty – El País Spain’s socialists reach controversial deal with Catalan separatists for government backing – Euronews Why Spain’s acting leader is offering a politically explosive amnesty for Catalan separatists – […]
Read moreNiger coup: compilation
Niger coup: What is Russia’s role? – DW Russia uses social media channels to exploit Niger coup – The Guardian Prigozhin celebrates Niger coup, says his Wagner group can help – CNN Soldiers in Niger claim president is ousted in coup – Washington Post Soldiers in Niger claim to have overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum – […]
Read moreMilei’s victory in Argentina: news and analysis (compilation)
Run-off The Free-Market Fundamentalism of Argentina’s Javier Milei – New Yorker Why these Argentines voted for Javier Milei – BBC Argentina’s new leader is a snake-oil salesman with extreme views on abortion, gay rights and more. I fear for my country – The Guardian ‘From horrible to merely bad’: will Javier Milei take his chainsaw […]
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