“Torture in Healthcare Settings”
Mauro Cabral shares the compilation ‘Torture in Healthcare Settings’, which reflects on the report of Juan Mendez, the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, the first
Red Lights Dim in China’s Sin City
Read New York Times article about China’s harshest anti-vice campaign in years and its effects on the economy of Dongguan, a southern city of more
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Fifty-seventh session
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, at its recently concluded session, issued a statement on sexual and reproductive health and rights, which
Draconian laws approved in Africa threaten the safety of LGBTQI persons
Since December Uganda and Nigeria have approved draconian laws under debate for many years that drastically curtail the freedom and rights of persons whose gender
China’s government launches crackdown on prostitution
In mid February, the Chinese government launched a policy offensive against activities deemed as vices such pornography and prostitution. The operation took place in the
The Anti-Choice Movement Is a Denialist Movement
Read Reality Check article that discusses a report from United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) about abortion. For the author of the article, “the debate over
Constitutional court issues decision on abortion restrictions in Bolivia
In a ruling that marks a significant step forward for women’s rights in the region, Bolivia’s highest court, the Plurinational Constitutional Court, issued a decision
World Cup 2014: is Brazil’s sex industry crackdown a threat to human rights?
Read The Guardian’s article about Brazilian authorities attempts to sanitise the country’s image by repressing sex-related businesses. Click here.
A new landmark for ICPD
The ICPD Beyond 2014 Global Report is the culmination of a landmark UN review of progress, gaps, challenges and emerging issues in relation to the
Nigeria Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act: Global Day of Action
Nigerian LGBT community is organizing a Global Day of Action on the 7th of March 2014 to protest against law that criminalizes same-sex people relationships. Click