TAG: sexual politics

Macro-and Micro-Political Vernaculizations of Rights: Human Rights and Abortion Discourses in Northern Ireland

This paper examines the translation of human rights norms into discourses on abortion in Northern Ireland, a region where abortion is highly restricted, with extensive contemporary public debate into potential liberalization of abortion law. This paper emanates from research examining political debates on abortion in Northern Ireland and contrasts findings with recent civil society developments, identifying competing narratives of human rights with regard to abortion at the macro- and micro-political level.

Same-sex couples can now marry in Bermuda

Same-sex marriage is now permitted in Bermuda after a gay couple won their legal challenge to tie the knot in the country. Bermudian native Winston Godwin and his Canadian fiancé Greg DeRoche took their case to the Supreme Court, arguing that the country’s Human Rights Act protected their right to marry. And the court decided […]

A First in Asia: Taiwan to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

Taiwan’s constitutional court this week paved the way for marriage equality in the country by striking down the legal definition of marriage as “between a man and a woman.”

An open apology to sex workers in South Africa

Marlise Richter I am writing to you now that my fingers can type again after feeling numb with disbelief at the South African Law Reform Commission’s recommendations released just before the weekend. Dear Sex Worker friends and colleagues and allies, There were rumours late on Thursday afternoon that the Department of Justice and Correctional Services […]

Sexual Politics in April and May 2017

In April and May, Brazilian crisis has deepened further more, prompting colossal political chaos which reverberated in sexual politics. Sonia Corrêa, SPW co-chair, assess the deep connections within the crisis regarding threats to abortion rights. Celebrations and good news came from around the world. In Bangkok, researchers and activists gathered

Brazil: under the shadows of chaos a major threat to abortion rights

As this highly volatile and complex political context was building up, PEC 29/2015, the Constitutional amendment on the right to life from conception — tabled by Senator Magno Malta in 2015 and dormant ever since in the Committee on Constitution and Justice — was re-introduced for rapid processing.

Yogakarta Principles: 10 years in analysis

The past ten years have witnessed tremendous advances for HIV and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex (LGBTI) rights globally, including the creation of an Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) mandate at the UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights

Trump expands “global gag rule” and cuts health aid: news and analysis

Donald Trump is dramatically expanding the federal government’s support for healthcare organisations that agree to not provide abortion services. Read more on the Independent. The Mexico City Policy: An Explainer updated -Kaiser Foundation The Trump Gag Rule Campaign Statement and a Report from PAI – Internacional Campaign for Women’s Right to Safe Abortion US Global […]

Idahot: statements, news and celebrations around the world

News and Events By Country -Idahot Committee Chapter Four Uganda Statement on IDAHOT 2017 African Men for Sexual Health and Rights – IDAHOT Press Release UNESCO’s statement on IDAHOT 14 NGOs IDAHOT event in the MENA region this year! United Nations and international human rights experts: Embrace diversity and protect trans and gender diverse children […]

Survey finds Nigerians increasingly tolerant of Lesbian, gay and bisexual people

LAGOS – The biennial survey poll commissioned by The initiative for Equal Rights and conducted by NOI Polls, to map the perception and awareness of LGBT people amongst the general population in Nigeria indicates that there is increasing social acceptance of lesbian, gay, and bisexual Nigerians, despite continued support for the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, […]

A Human Rights Analysis of HIV in the Yogyakarta Principles

Equador: Photo series shines light on the abuse women suffer at illegal ‘conversion therapy’ clinics

Ecuadorian artist Paola Paredes has created a photo series, titled “Until You Change“, to protest against the existence of underground centers intended to “cure” homosexuality in Ecuador.