UN Committee on Human Rights discusses the right to life
Sonia Corrêa The UN Committee on Human Rights is developing a new General Comment on Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political
International Campaign for Women’s Right to Safe Abortion’s report on the Human Rights Comittee discussion on “The Right to Life”
Human Rights Committee Open Hearing on Article 6 – The Right to Life to develop a General Comment Geneva, 14 July 2015 HERE ARE SOME OF THE
UN Human Rights Council adopts text on the protection of the family
In early July, UN Human Rights Council adopted the resolution concerning the protection of the family, whose text points that the family is the natural and
Sexual Politics in June 2015
On June 18th, the Vatican launched the encyclical “Laudato Si – On Care for Our Common Home”. The encyclical is the first one to have
UN report on violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has launched the report Discrimination and violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity.
TGEU training on UN human rights mechanisms
TGEU, together with ARC International, would like to invite you to participate in a 3-day UN training, which will take place in Geneva, in the
Sexuality around the world: Main debates
_______________________________________________________ Relevant meetings The V Conference of ILGA-LAC was held in Curitiba, Brazil, from January 26th to 30th, 2010. Regional highlights > Read these information
Philippines accountable for violations of women’s rights – UN CEDAW Committee
Originally published on Outrage Mag. Available at: http://outragemag.com/phl-accountable-for-violations-of-womens-rights-un-cedaw-committee/ The UN CEDAW released its findings on its inquiry on Manila EO 003 and E0 030, finding
Bahamas backs UN resolution on gay rights
By Caribbean News Now. Link to original: http://bit.ly/lJJ2lt The Bahamas supports the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution passed last week that affirms equal rights
UN aid worker suspended for leaking report on child abuse by French troops
The French Army was plunged into a scandal after a UN report came into public in the last few weeks. While French prosecutors announced a criminal investigation to punish peacekeeping troops at Central African Republican accused of raping children and exchanging food for sex, the investigator nominated by the UN to review the case was suspended.