SPW Newsletter N.1 – April, 2007
In this issue read the first article of a series produced by SPW about the Pope Benedict XVI visit to Brazil on May 2007 and its implications for national political debates on sexuality and human rights. See also the proposal for the SPW participation at the 6th International Conference organized by International Association for the Study of Sexuality, Culture and Society (IASSCS) and check the suggestions about publications, events and opportunities.
Asian Dialogue on Sexuality and Geopolitics final report
NEW! The final report of the discussions held at the Asian Dialogue on Sexuality and Geopolitics is already available! Click here to download (PDF).
Framework and Papers
In order to prepare for the Asia Regional Dialogue, a regional Task Force was formed with the goal of identifying key themes and key individuals
Key Issues and Plan for the Asian Regional Dialogue
It was agreed that the broad focus of the Dialogue would be on the politics of sexuality: the political processes, actors and outcomes that have
The Yogyakarta Principles
By Daniel Sarmento* One of the most important human rights issues in the current world regards discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Notwithstanding
Brazil prepares for the 1st Brazilian GLBT National Conference
By Marina Maria* The First Brazilian National GLBT Conference will be held in Brasília between June, 6th – 8th, 2008. Roughly 600 participants are expected,
Sexual rights within the Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review
By Angela Collet* Since its creation in 2006, the Human Rights Council has been engaged in intense efforts to advance the notion of sexual rights
First Brazilian National LGBT Conference: Contexts and Analysis
By Marina Maria* The First Brazilian National Conference on LGBT public policies was held in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, from June 5th to 8th
Update on ongoing resistance to the Indian anti-sodomy law
By Radhika Ramassuban* India continues to have on its statute books a 150-year-old anti-sodomy law enacted in the mid-nineteenth century by the British colonizers in
Turkey’s new struggle: re/defining
Pinar Ilkkaracan* In July 2007, the religious conservative Justice and Development Party (AKP)¹ was re-elected in secular Turkey. Since the election, Turkish feminists, LGBTT activists