CAL granted observer status at the ACHPR
On April 24th, 2015, the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights granted the Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL) formal observer status. There are many
CAL’s victory at the ACHPR: Many reasons to celebrate
by the SPW team In the statement, that appraises the decision of the African Court on Human and People’s Rights in granting observer status the
Sabeen Mahmud — a profile
Originally Published in Dawn, April 25th, 2015. Available at: http://www.dawn.com/news/1178106/sabeen-mahmud-a-profile Maleeha Hamid Siddiqui — Published Apr 25, 2015 06:41am KARACHI: Peace activist and founder of
The Brazilian Resolution
In collaboration with Arc International and Action Canada for Population and Development (ACPD) SPW has organized an international consultation involving LGBT activists, from all over
Making Depathologization a matter of law
A comment from GATE on the Maltese Act on Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics. Available at GATE’s website. In April, 2015 Malta passed
Norwegian Expert Group Publishes Progressive Gender Recognition Recommendations
The Norwegian Ministry of Health’s Expert Committee on legal gender recognition presented its conclusions and recommendations in Oslo today. The report proposes legislation based on
The 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
Sex workers unite to defy stigma
Originally published on Key Correspondents The day the military raided Amina Danait’s* village in Muguru na Nyori will forever remain etched in her mind. Soldiers