Brazilian World Cup impact on prostitution and sex trade
The Observatory of Prostitution has published a report revealing the impacts on prostitution and sex trade arising from Brazilian World Cup during June and July.
New Gender and Social Movements Policy Briefs
BRIDGE – development and gender has launched the guide Supporting social movements to advance women’s rights and gender justice – an approach for donors. Read
WHO adresses trans movements claim for depathologization
The World Health Organization has published its proposals on trans health in the ICD-11 Beta Draft, in which for the first time in history it
English Version of Report Covering 20 Years of Anti-Abortion Law in Poland
The English version of the Federation for Women and Family Planning (Poland) report summarizing 20 years of Poland’s strict anti-abortion law is now available. It
Newly Approved LASD Policy Supporting Transgender Employees
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has produced a guide to adress the needs of transgender and gender non-conforming employees. It settles some important issues
The whole (legal) truth: Bill C-36 will have far-reaching implications for Canadian Communities
Sex workers organizations from Canada are mobilizing supports to battle against a bill aimed at criminalizing prostitution and a wide range of activities related to
IGLHRC Publishes New 5-Country Report on Violence against LGBTs in Asia
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) has launched a report on violence against LGBT person in Asia. Read it here.
WLUML Launches Women’s Charters Book Free Online
Women Living Under Muslim Laws (WLUML) has announced the online publishing of Women’s Charters and Declarations: Building Another World written by Rashida Manjoo, the UN’s
Report “From Torment to Tyranny” Enhanced Persecution in Uganda Following the Passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2014, 20th December 2013 – 1st May 2014
Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) and the National LGBTI Security Committee have been documenting the different cases of violences following the Anti-Homossexuality Bill Approval in 2013.
Africa: Resolution on human rights violations on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, meeting at its 55 Ordinary Session held in Luanda, Angola, from 28 April to 12 May 2014,