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Indian Supreme Court Recognizes 3rd Gender
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India allowed a transgender people to identify as a third gender and directed the central and state governments to give full legal recognition to them. The decision comes four months later after the same Court has restored the criminalization of homosexuality by nullifying a Superior Court 2009 […]
Read moreDecoding India’s Proposed Online Porn Ban – I
Read “Decoding India’s Proposed Online Porn Ban – I”, that reportes the day-long “Connect Your Rights!” meeting held in Mumbai in November 2013. The meeting explored topics such as tools to combat violence against women, pornography, sexuality, and freedoms and risks in the online world. Here.
Read moreIndia Supreme Court restores criminalization of same sex sexual relations. Learn more about the repercussion
India Supreme Court has decided to re-criminalises same sex sexual activities between consenting adults, bringing the legacy of the British Empire back to life with its infamous section 377. In face of the repercussion around the world, SPW is gathering news and statements on the issue. Akshay Khanna’s article “Right to Sexuality” DNAIndia: “What the […]
Read moreSupreme Court reserves decision on the recognition of gender identity of transgender persons in India
In a case that has the potential to break the binary gender norms of male and female in law and administrative practices in India, the Supreme Court on 29th October, 2013 reserved its judgment on the question of recognition of identity of transgender persons in India. The initiative followed a petition demanding equal rights and […]
Read moreThe rule of sentiment
Read women’s rights lawyer Flavia Agnes’ article about the fate of the woman raped and killed in India last year. “And so she lives on in public memory, known to the world only by her vaginal violations or by a name to which she would not respond to were she alive. She was a victim […]
Read moreHIV/AIDS activism helps the marginalized emerge from shadows in India
Read about a New Delhi community organization that offers care and counseling, but also empowers gay, lesbian and transgender people. Here.
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More than 1,000 sex workers participated at the Sex Worker Freedom Festival, in India
India: Though sex workers weren’t even permitted to participate, they managed to take a stand at the International AIDS Conference, which took place in USA, in july 2012. Besides, more than 1,000 sex workers from India and other nations convened in Kolkata for the “Sex Worker Freedom Festival”. Read more.
Read moreWhere have India’s baby girls gone?
Read Where have India’s baby girls gone?, published recently by The Economist presenting the data from the 2011 Indian census, which shows that there are now 914 girls aged 0-6 years old for every 1,000 boys of the same age.
Read moreLaws, policies and politics
2.4 Laws, policies and politics Australia: Australia recognises ‘non-specified’ gender. Read more. USA: A restriction on abortion coverage was added to the health care bill on November 7, 2009. The provision would block the use of federal subsidies for insurance that covers elective abortions. The Obama White House is refusing to weigh in on an […]
Read moreSTATEMENT FROM THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) ON THE DELHI HIGH COURT’S DECISION ON SECTION 377 OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE
STATEMENT FROM THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) ON THE DELHI HIGH COURT’S DECISION ON SECTION 377 OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE July 2, 2009 Today, India has taken one more step toward strengthening its HIV response, and one step closer to achieving all human rights for all with the Delhi High Court’s decision to […]
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Delhi High Court has struck down the Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code
India: The New Delhi High Court decriminalized homosexual intercourse between consenting adults, by striking down section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.
Read moreSection 377 repealed of the Indian Penal Code
Section 377 repealed of the Indian Penal Code Preliminary views, we need to read the judgment carefully: Question 1) Is this judgment only applicable in Delhi? Response) This is the first time a court as senior as this, with such respected judges, has given a decision on homosexuality. Because of that it sends a powerful […]
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