SPW Activities – May / June 2014
Sonia Corrêa and Rosalind Petchesky, members of SPW Steering Committee participated at the Orientations and Identities: Sexuality and Human Rights on the Global Stage Conference organized by
Sexual and reproductive rights in May and early June
Brazil In May and early June the Brazilian sexual politics scenario has winessed setbacks and authoritarian measures, particularly with regard to women’s rights. At the
Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the Commonwealth: Struggles for Decriminalisation and Change
Corinne Lennox and Matthew Waites, from Institute of Commonwealth Studies (University of London), are the editors of the free online book Human Rights, Sexual Orientation
LGBTTTI Coalition at the OAS 44th general Assembly
LGBTTTI Coalition celebrates tha approval of the seventh resolution on human rigths, sexual orientation and gender identity and expression at the OAS 44th General Assembly.
Sex Crimes That Shouldn’t Be
In an article published by New York Times, Laurie Shrage writes about discrimination against people living with HIV. Read it.
ABIA disseminates a statement repudiating police action against sex workers in Niterói (RJ)
The Brazilian Interdisciplinary AIDS Association vehemently repudiates the grave human rights violations committed on May 23rd by civil police against more than 200 sex workers
Human Rights Speaker Series
On May 28th, Sonia Corrêa, SPW co-chair, spoke at the panel on Human Rights at the Global Stage, organized by the City of West Hollywood.
Helen Clark: Statement on International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Read Helen Clark (UNDP) statement highlighting LGBT rights as matter of concern to all working on human development. Click here.
Manuel: Understanding Religious Fundamentalisms for Activists
Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) has launched a new manual for rights activists facing religious fundamentalist opposition to their work. Click here to
Health and Human Rights Resource Guide – Launch of the 5th Edition
The FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University has launched the 5th Edition of the Health and Human Rights Resource Guide. The