TAG: Caribbean
On Being Queer in the Caribbean
Read New York Times’ article “On Being Queer in the Caribbean“, which reflects on the situation faced by gay and trans people in some Caribbean countries.
Read moreHomophobia and Transphobia in Caribbean Media: A Baseline Study
During the month of July 2014, the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission and United and Strong, in collaboration with Groundation Grenada, Guyana Rainbow Foundation, J-FLAG, and United Belize Advocacy Movement, conducted the first-ever LGBTI-focused media-monitoring project in the English-speaking region. These groups monitored the media in five countries—Belize, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia. […]
Read moreThe LGBTTTI Coalition working at the OAS and the civil society forum at the 7th Summit Of The Americas, Another Day in the Struggle
The Coalition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Travesti, Transgender, Transsexual and Intersex Organizations from Latin America and the Caribbean (LGBTTTI Coalition) that brings together groups from more than 20 countries was part of the Civil Society and the Youth Forum at the 7th Summit of the Americas that took place in Panama City, Panama, April 8-10, […]
Read moreCSW59 DECLARATION: A WEAK DOCUMENT TO ADDRESS THE WOMEN’ S AND GIRLS CHALLENGES
Women’s, Feminists and other civil society NGOs from Latin America and the Caribbean launched a statement criticizing the Political Declaration approved by Members States Monday 9 march in United Nations, in the 59 period of Sessions of the Commission on the Social Status of Women (CSW). Learn more.
Read moreAchievements in 2013 in Latin America and Caribbean
The LGBTTTI Coalition Working at the OAS highlighted the advances achieved in 2013, such as the approval of the Inter-American Conventions Against Racism and Against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance – including sexual orientation and gender identit – and the creation of a thematic Rapporteur on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and […]
Read moreLATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN CELEBRATES THE CREATION OF IACHR LGBTI RIGHTS RAPPORTEUR TO ENSURE THE RIGHTS OF LGBTI PERSONS IN THE AMERICAS
LGBTTTI Coalition of Organizations working within the framework of the OAS expressed support and appreciation regarding the creation by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) of a Rapporteur on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI). Click here to read the statement.
Read moreUN special envoy for HIV/AIDS pleads for removal of discriminatory laws in Trinidad and Tobago
The United Nations Secretary-General’s envoy for HIV and AIDS in the Caribbean, Dr Edward Greene, has pleaded for the removal of discriminatory immigration laws in Trinidad and Tobago that prohibit the entry of homosexuals. Read more on Caribbean News Now.
Read moreRegional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean 2013
The Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean ended on August 15, 2013 after country delegates agreed upon a groundbreaking document the “Montevideo Consensus On Population And Development” that fully reaffirms and goes beyond guidelines established by the Cairo Program of Action in 1994. Hundreds of civil society representatives […]
Read moreCivil Society in Central America, Mexico and the Spanish-Speaking Carribean Meet with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health
Read moreGlobal and regional relevant events
2.3 Global and regional relevant events > The Panel Discussion on Opposing grave Human Rights Violations on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity took place in New York, USA on December 10, 2009. Read more. > See an overview of transgender rights, presented at the founding meeting of the Asia and Pacific Transgender […]
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