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Uganda’s brutal anti-LGBTQ+ law is causing a surge in human rights abuses, activists say
29 Sep 2023 12:55 GMT
Uganda’s recently passed Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) has caused a surge in anti-LGBTQIA+ abuse, activists on the ground have said.
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Home Secretary Suella Braverman's anti-refugee campaign may lead to bonfire of everyone's basic human rights – Laura Waddell
28 Sep 2023 06:39 GMT
… the European Convention on Human Rights so they can pursue … of its commitment to the human rights of women and gays. … lesbian, gay or bisexual sexual orientation formed part of the basis … leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) right now”, which …
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New Brunswick’s Pride In Education, a teacher-led queer and trans support group, earns Human Rights Award
27 Sep 2023 14:40 GMT
… Brenda L. Murphy
New Brunswick Human Rights Commission chair Phylomène Zangio said … to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
“The New Brunswick Human Rights Act was … amended in 1992 to include sexual orientation as …
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Programme Coordinator - “Global Initiative Against Impunity for International Crimes and Serious Human Rights Violations: Making Justice Work”
25 Sep 2023 10:16 GMT
… (with specialisation in international human rights, criminal or humanitarian law), … of human rights and justice for victims of serious human rights violations, … , disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, health status, or …
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MEAL Officer - “Global Initiative Against Impunity for International Crimes and Serious Human Rights Violations: Making Justice Work”
25 Sep 2023 10:16 GMT
… European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), Impunity Watch (IW … knowledge of human rights and justice for victims of serious human rights violations, … , disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, health status, or …
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Human rights activists denounce homophobic Bangladeshi newspaper
23 Sep 2023 17:51 GMT
… continual homophobic pronouncements.
The human rights advocacy group JusticeMakers Bangladesh … complete mental disorder.
Bangladeshi human rights lawyer Shahanur Islam.
… homosexuals as a recognized sexual orientation, homosexuality is unjustly portrayed …
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SPLC launches Hate Crimes Awareness Month to highlight epidemic of bias incidents
29 Sep 2023 16:22 GMT
… working with other civil and human rights organizations to bring international pressure … SPLC joined a coalition of human rights groups urging President Joe Biden … , gender, gender identity, disability or sexual orientation. Because hate crimes are motivated …
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Red Deer school board trustee LaGrange sanctioned, but won't back down: lawyer
29 Sep 2023 22:35 GMT
… use of social media, and human rights, but her status as a … his image, irrespective of their sexual orientation or gender expression,” ACSTA president … held across the country against sexual orientation and gender identity education, which …
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Labor’s misinformation bill: an egregious attack on free speech
29 Sep 2023 21:01 GMT
… ethnicity, nationality, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion or physical or … communications and livelihoods of human rights defenders and investigative journalists. … warns Lorraine Finlay, the Australian Human Rights Commissioner, ‘…is that efforts …
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Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation: Honoring Dianne Feinstein’s Legacy; India’s New Gender Quota Law Is a Win For Women
29 Sep 2023 20:06 GMT
… ; enshrines, promotes, and protects the human rights of all; seeks to disrupt … position of special representative for sexual orientation and gender identity. And the …