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Congresswomen Lee, Bass, and Holmes Norton, CBC, Anti-LGBT Legislation Worldwide
18-03-2014
Congresswomen Lee, Bass, and Holmes Norton, CBC, Anti-LGBT Legislation Worldwide Published on Tuesday, 18 March 2014 09:50 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HIV transmission bill moves through House committee with revised criminal penalties
12-03-2014
HIV transmission bill moves through House committee with revised criminal penalties Published on Wednesday, 12 March 2014 17:08 DES MOINES,
UNAIDS Is “Prepared” To Join Lawsuit Against Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, Top Official Says
12-03-2014
WASHINGTON — Luiz Loures, deputy director of UNAIDS and assistant secretary general of the United Nations, said Wednesday that UNAIDS
Constitutional Court Petition Launched in Uganda Challenging the Legality of the Anti-Homosexuality Act
12-03-2014
A Coalition of more than 50 civil society organisations (Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law) advocating for
Why the World Needs to End Discrimination Now
03-03-2014
Group Growing up in Iowa, I was often judged solely on appearance. In stores, strangers would make karate-chop gestures at
Congresswoman Lee on U.S. Relations with Uganda in Light of Discriminatory LGBT Law
28-02-2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2014 Contact: Carrie Adams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Barbara Lee released the following statement
Op-Ed: Canada’s drug policy is in with the wrong crowd
25-02-2014
The world's nations have begun talks ahead of the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Drugs in 2016. This
News Release: Major Boost for Free Speech in Zambia as Court Acquits HIV Activist
25-02-2014
Lusaka, 25 February – After a lengthy legal process, the renowned Zambian human rights and HIV activist, Paul Kasonkomona, was
Uganda: Law Rolls Back Basic Rights
24-02-2014
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's signing of the Anti-Homosexuality bill into law is a deeply worrying infringement on the human rights
560 NGOs and 94 Researchers Demand Members of European Parliament to Reject Ms Honeyball Report
18-02-2014
PRESS RELEASE 560 civil society organisations and 94 researchers tell the European Parliament to reject a report on prostitution by
UNAIDS expresses deep concern over impact of Ugandan bill on the rights of gay men
18-02-2014
UNAIDS is deeply concerned about a bill in Uganda that would further toughen punishments against gay men. The controversial bill,
HIV-Positive Nurse Tried by Media
12-02-2014
HIV-Positive Nurse Tried by Media Published on Wednesday, 12 February 2014 21:43 ––Uganda’s first court case dealing with criminalization of
Discrimination against LGBT people triggers health concerns
08-02-2014
Fiona Clark Several countries are introducing anti-gay laws and homophobia seems to be increasing in nations usually thought of as
Press Release: YCSRR Launches New Website!
31-01-2014
The Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (YCSRR) is excited to announce the launch of its new website www.youthcoalition.org!
Northern part of Cyprus decriminalises homosexuality
27-01-2014
This morning, the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality Bill passed the local Parliament of the northern part of Cyprus. The northern part
Dozens Arrested for Being Gay in North Nigeria
13-01-2014
Dozens Arrested for Being Gay in North Nigeria Published on Monday, 13 January 2014 14:22 By MICHELLE FAUL Associated Press
Judging the epidemic: A judicial handbook on HIV, human rights and the law
07-01-2014
Judging the epidemic: A judicial handbook on HIV, human rights and the law Published on Tuesday, 07 January 2014 02:33
Nigeria and Uganda adopt harsh anti-LGBT laws in same week
20-12-2013
On Tuesday 17 December, the Senate of Nigeria adopted the 'Same-sex marriage (prohibition) bill', criminalising displays of affection, people in
Health and Human Rights Organizations Applaud Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Unjust Sex Work Laws
20-12-2013
Health and Human Rights Organizations Applaud Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Unjust Sex Work Laws Published on Friday, 20 December
NSWP launches global consensus statement for International Day To End Violence Against Sex Workers
16-12-2013
NSWP is publishing the results of a global consultation exercise, carried out with our members in every region, and now
Supreme Court makes homosexuality a crime again
12-12-2013
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dealt a cruel blow to lakhs of homosexuals, many of whom had started living together