The UN Human Rights Committee Questions Turkey and Philippines on LGBT Rights The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Committee (IGLHRC) worked in close partnership with numerous local partners, documenting instances of human rights abuse and drafting a comprehensive report on anti-LGBTI discrimination and violence, which was submitted to the Committee in December 2011.
Joint Statement on the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) Over 130 local, national and regional civil society organizations from Southeast Asia, expressed grave concern and disappointment over the continuing secrecy in the drafting process of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD).
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay talks about the human cost of homophobia and transphobia. Around the world, people are arrested, attacked, tortured and killed, just for being in a loving relationship. "We cannot let these abuses stand", the High Commissioner says, calling on States to repeal discriminatory laws and ban discriminatory practices. "Punish violence and hatred, not love," she says.
LGBT Report From The Peoples’ Forum in Phnom Penh, CambodiaGing Cristobal, Asia Project Coordinator for IGLHRC attended the Ninth Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Civil Society Conference/ASEAN Peoples’ Forum, (ACSC/APF) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. "We want to make sure that SOGI is in the hearts and minds of every activist, and is a part of their programs and advocacy. Then we can say we did more than simply have SOGI on paper."-- Ging Cristobal
A Safe Place for All LiberiansHow can we make Liberia a safer, more inclusive society for all Liberians? With the unexpected rise of criminalization, hate speech and hate crimes, there is a pressing need for all who believe in basic human rights to unite in a single voice and address these issues. -- Stephanie Horton and Cary Alan Johnson
Thai Police Dismiss Murders of 15 Lesbians and 'Toms' As 'Love Gone Sour'"Signing treaties is not enough. Upholding human rights takes more. Public education is critical. Training of first responders, including law enforcement, public health workers, teachers, and community leaders, to recognize the rights and human dignity of all -- including those who are or appear to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender -- is the bottom line." -- Grace Poore