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
Making Naughty in the New India
New York Times brings an article on how new Indian government can adress the Section 377, upheld by the Supreme Court in december and which
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.
Africa Has Its First Black, Out Gay Member Of Parliament
Take a look at BuzzFeed‘s article about Zakhele Mbhele, the Africa’s first out gay black MP to join South Africa’s parliament.
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
Working Paper No. 1 – Global Implications of U.S. Domestic and International Policies on Sexuality, by Françoise Girard
The SPW report, “Global Implications of U.S. Domestic and International Policies on Sexuality”, written by Françoise Girard, was launched at the San Juan high level
Report “From Torment to Tyranny” Enhanced Persecution in Uganda Following the Passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2014, 20th December 2013 – 1st May 2014
Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) and the National LGBTI Security Committee have been documenting the different cases of violences following the Anti-Homossexuality Bill Approval in 2013.
Africa: Resolution on human rights violations on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, meeting at its 55 Ordinary Session held in Luanda, Angola, from 28 April to 12 May 2014,
Uganda: Anti-Homosexuality Act’s Heavy Toll
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have reported a surge in human rights violations at Uganda since the passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act in 2013.