TAG: gender identity

Os Princípios de Yogyakarta

Por Daniel Sarmento* Uma das mais importantes questões de direitos humanos no mundo atual diz respeito à discriminação em razão de orientação sexual ou identidade de gênero. Apesar dos avanços ocorridos em alguns países, a violação sistemática de direitos, o preconceito, e a violência, real ou simbólica, permanecem sendo a regra neste campo, gerando a […]

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 advances that have been achieved in some countries, the systematic violation of human rights, the prejudice and the violence – physical or symbolic – are still the rule in this […]

SPW participates in First Meeting “La Sexualidad frente a la Sociedad”

By Gloria Careaga* The First Latin American and Caribbean Meeting “La Sexualidad frente a la Sociedad” (Sexuality at the Forefront of Society) took place in Mexico City from July 28th to 31st, 2008. The event was organized by the Grupo de Estudios en Sexualidad y Sociedad (GESyS) of the Fundacion Arcoiris por el respeto de […]

Y por fin (no todas) bailamos

Por Alejandra Sardá-Chandiramani* El XI Foro Internacional AWID de Ciudad del Cabo fue mi tercer Foro AWID, ya que antes había estado en Guadalajara (2002) y en Bangkok (2005). Por un lado, es muy difícil pensar estos eventos en términos de procesos porque l*s participantes generalmente cambian (más allá de un cierto “elenco estable” del […]

And finally (not all of them) danced!

Alejandra Sardá-Chandiramani* The 11th AWID International Forum in Cape Town was my third AWID event, as I had previously attended ones in Guadalajara (2002) and Bangkok (2005). On the one hand, it is very difficult to think of these events as interrelated, since the participants (except for a permanent cast that could very well include […]

A call to end all criminal penalties against people because of their sexual orientation or gender identity: A historical victory

By Gloria Careaga* In New York City on December 18th, 2008, 66 UN member states joined together for the first time ever to support a declaration that was presented by Argentina to the General Assembly. The declaration upholds “the principle of non-discrimination, which requires that human rights apply equally to every human being regardless of […]

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Consejo de Derechos Humanos Por Gloria Careaga* Este primer año de trabajo del Consejo de derechos Humanos de la ONU, fue presidido por el embajador mexicano Luis Alfonso de Alba. El Consejo trabajó para alcanzar el acuerdo sobre el texto para realizar la Evaluación Periódica Universal, la revisión del sistema de Procedimientos Especiales, y la […]