The History of LGBT Rights at the United Nations
For Human Rights Day, the OHCHR Free & Equal campaign released a new video that traces the evolution of the LGBT rights debate at the UN. It’s a…
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Human Rights: Advancing American Interests and Values
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice addressed the participants of the Human Rights First 2013 Summit in Washington DC yesterday, in her speech Amb. Rice stressed that advancing…
Read moreThe IACHR creates Rapporteurship to address issues of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Body Diversity
Washington D.C. – On November 8, 2013, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) decided to create a Rapporteurship on the Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and…
Read moreOpen Letter to President Putin on Russia’s Discriminatory Anti-LGBT Laws
Washington DC, November 15, 2013 Dear President Putin: Like many of our generation, we have applauded Russia’s 20-year turn toward democracy, confident in the prospect it lays not only…
Read moreMalawi High Court weighs overturning anti-gay law
Repost from Erasing 76 Crimes Malawi’s anti-gay law faced a new challenge this week as the Malawi High Court decided to review the constitutionality of the country’s ban…
Read moreWhat We Need From the Next Head of PEPFAR
Dr. Eric Goosby stepped down from his role as U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator this month. As the White House and the State Department consider Dr. Goosby’s replacement, the…
Read moreHuman Rights Affirming Remarks During The Peace and Sport International Forum
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon’s statement during the 7th Peace and Sport International Forum in Monaco. I am pleased to send greetings to all participants at the…
Read moreAdvancing the Human Rights of LGBT Persons in Europe and Beyond
Repost from DipNote by Uzra Zeya, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor I was honored to represent the United States government at the International Lesbian, Gay,…
Read moreProtecting and Promoting LGBT Rights in Europe
Remarks by Uzra Zeya Acting Assistant Secretary Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor ILGA-Europe Annual Conference 2013 Zagreb, Croatia October 24, 2013 First, thank you very much Evelyne and…
Read moreMoldova Repeals “Gay Propaganda” Ban
Repost from GayStar News The former Eastern Bloc country of Moldova has decided to repeal its ban on the so-called propaganda of homosexuality to minors in the hopes…
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