The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international treaties specify that everyone is entitled to equal protection under the law. But people who challenge sexual and gender norms regularly experience discrimination related to housing, social security, and employment, such as when they are denied jobs because of their appearance or evicted from their homes because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Together with our partners, we work to eliminate discrimination and to foster laws and policies promoting the equality of all citizens, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Egypt: IGLHRC Protests Double Jeopardy

The second trial of 50 of the "Cairo 52" men opened in Cairo today. The 50 defendants include both those who were acquitted as well as those who were convicted in an earlier trial that ended November 14, 2001.

Egypt: IGLHRC Calls for Halt on Egyptian Prosecution

The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) today called on Egyptian prosecutors not to launch new trials against 50 men already subjected to a sham trial for homosexual conduct last year.

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