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Philippines: Let LGBT Party Contest Elections- Election Body?s Discriminatory Action Threatens Democratic Freedoms- by HRW on 11/25/09: http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2009/11/25/philippines-let-lgbt-party-contest-elections?print (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"(New York) - The Philippine elections commission should immediately reverse a decision denying a political party representing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Filipinos from taking part in the 2010 elections, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to the chair of the elections commission. Human Rights Watch urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to review this decision when its full bench meets on Thursday, November 26."
(PDF - 78 Kb) Document Date: 25 Nov 2009 (Downloads: 125)
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Dominican Republic: AIDS would replace car accidents as Dominican youth's top cause of death-By Dominicn Today-05/11/07-http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2007/5/21/24002/AIDS-would-replace-car-accidents-as-Dominican-youths-top-cause-of-death (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
This document was provided by Immigration Equality, New York, NY<br><br> If it isn?t detained the country?s HIV and AIDS epidemic could replace traffic accidents as the main cause of death in young people in 10 years.<br>Dr. Humberto Salazar, director of the Presidential Council on AIDS (COPRESIDA) attributed HIV?s incidence on the poverty affecting 42% of the population, especially in the bateyes and to the increase in Haitian immigration
(PDF - 62 Kb) Document Date: 21 May 2007 (Downloads: 179)
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Dominican Republic: Portadores VIH son discriminados en el sector laboral-Carriers of HIV are discriminated against in the work place - By Charlie Batista-03/25/08-http://traslaverdad.com/article/REPORTAJES/REPORTAJES/Repblica_Dominicana_Portadores_VIH_son_discriminados_en_el_sector_laboral/45283 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
This document was provided by Immigration Equality, New York, NY<br><br> La mayoría de las empresas privadas en la República Dominicana contratan a laboratorios médicos en donde se les realizan pruebas involuntarias a personas para detectar la presencia del VIH/SIDA como requisito laboral o como condición de permanencia en un empleo, confirmó el Director Ejecutivo del Consejo Presidencial del SIDA (COPRESIDA) en una entrevista exclusiva concedida a Tras La Verdad.<br><br> A pesar de ser prohibido realizar diagnósticos para detectar la presencia del VIH para fines laborales como lo dicta el artículo 3 de la Ley del Sida promulgada en ese país en el año 1993, ?es una práctica muy común realizada por algunas empresas?, comentó el Dr. Humberto Salazar. ?Nosotros (COPRESIDA) estamos al tanto de que las personas que se les diagnostican con la enfermedad no se les da empleo por su condición serológica."<br><br>
The majority of the private companies in the Dominican Republic contract with medical laboratories where they carry out involuntary tests to individuals in order to detect the presence of HIV/AIDS as a work requirement or a condition of keeping a job, the Executive Director of the Presidential Council of AIDS (COPRESIDA)in an exclusive interview granted to Behind the Truth.<br><br>
IN spite of the fact that testing in order to detect the presence of HIV is prohibited for employment as dictated by Article 3 of the AIDS Law passed in this country in 1993, "it is a very common practice carried out by some companies," commented Dr. Humberto Salazar. "We (COPRESIDA) are aware that people who are diagnosed don't receive employment due to their positive diagnosis."
(PDF - 219 Kb) Document Date: 25 Mar 2008 (Downloads: 263)
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Ecuador: La Comunidad Gay, atemorizada por los crimenes homofobicos-The Gay Community Terrorized By Homophobic (Hate)Crimes-By Diario El Comercio-04/06/06-http://www.transsexualitat.org/Pnuke/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=241 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
This document was provided by Immigration Equality, New York, NY<br><br> 'Marisol' es uno de los 20 trabajadores sexuales travestis que labora diariamente en el centro de Guayaquil. Él se siente atemorizado por los recientes ataques que sufrieron tres miembros de la comunidad gay porteña.<br>Los incidentes se registraron la semana pasada y dejaron dos muertos y un herido de gravedad. Pero lo que más le preocupa a 'Marisol' es que todos "ocurrieron en su entorno cercano".<br>Uno de los fallecidos era su amigo Cristhian N., a quien le decían la 'Neoyorquina', y el herido fue José Suárez Rodríguez, también conocido suyo. Ambos fueron atacados la madrugada del pasado miércoles 29 de marzo por dos jóvenes que iban en un auto azul y que los recogieron en las calles Tulcán y Aguirre, en el centro. Según 'Marisol', ambos fueron arrojados de ese vehículo, tras ser golpeados y apuñalados, en la avenida Agustín Freire, en la ciudadela La Alborada, ubicada en el norte de la ciudad.<br><br> Marisol is one of twenty transvestite workers that work daily in the center of Guayaquil. He feels terrorized by the recent attacks suffered by three members of the local gay community. The incidents occurred last week and left two dead and one gravely injured. But what most worries Marisol is the attacks all ?occurred in their own neighborhoods.? One of the deceased was his friend, Cristhian N., whom they called ?The New Yorker?,and the injured was Jose Suarez Rodriguez, also one of Marisol?s acquaintances. Both were attacked at dawn on Wednesday, March 29th by two youths that were in a blue car and that picked them up at the intersection of Tulcan and Aguirre in the center of the city. According to Marisol, both were hurled from the vehicle after being struck and beaten on Agustin Freire Avenue, in the township of La Alborada, located north of the city.
(PDF - 213 Kb) Document Date: 6 Apr 2006 (Downloads: 212)
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Ecuador: La Realidad frente a la utopia-Reality facing utopia - By Naciongay.com-03/26/03-http://www.naciongay.com/editorial/reportajes/2632003185016.asp (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
This document was provided by Immigration Equality, New York, NY<br><br> Existe constancia del acoso, detenciones de ejecuciones extrajudiciales por motives homofobos a manos de los cuerpos policiales del pais, asi como de amenazas de muerte realizadas desde el anonimato. Los defensores de los derechos humanos de estos colectivos tampoco son ajenos a este tipo de trato. En los ultimos meses, Amnistia Internacional ha promovido diversas acciones basadas en casos concretos de violaciones de derechos humanos en Ecuador por motives de orientacion sexual. La constatacion de la homofobia enraizada en las calles de Quito ya es dramatica en si misma, pero resulta aun mas alarmante el hecho de que la Policia Nacional de Quito se negara tras los diversos ataques a tomar declaracion a las victimas y a investigar los sucesos, arguyendo que ?no podian identificar a los agresores".<br><br>
The constancy of harassment, the performance of extra-judicial executions due to homophobic motives at the hands of police groups of the country exist just as death threats do carried out anonymously. The defenders of human rights of these groups are also not strangers to this type of treatment. In the past few months, Amnesty International has initiated various actions based on concrete cases of human rights violations in Ecuador based on sexual orientation. The discovery of homophobia rooted in the streets of Quito is dramatic in itself, but what is even more alarming is the fact that the National Police of Quito would deny, following the various attacks, to take the statements of the victims and to investigate the occurrences, arguing that "they couldn't identify the aggressors."
(PDF - 347 Kb) Document Date: 26 Mar 2003 (Downloads: 139)
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Ecuador: Oracion y encierro para "curar" a gays-Prayer and Imprisonment to "Cure" Gays-By El Universo-05/18/08-http://eluniverso.com/2008/05/18/0001/18/4D35CE267F034BD4AD2F5795C316E225.html (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
This document was provided by Immigration Equality, New York, NY<br><br> Desde encierros forzados, golpes, burlas e insultos hasta electricidad, farmacos, inyeccion de hormonas y manoseos. Estos metodos emplean algunas de las llamadas clinicas o centros de rehabilitacion para, sin fundamentos cientificos ni legales, intentan ?curar? la homosexualidad por peticion de los familiars de los internados. Hay tambien sitios donde basan el metodo en la oracion.<br><br>From forced imprisoment, beatings taunts and insults, to electricity, drugs, hormone injections and molestations. These methods are employed by a few of the so-called clinics or centers of rehabilitation, which without any scientific or legal basis, intend to ?cure? homosexuality as requested by the families of those interned. There are also places where they base their method on prayer."
(PDF - 358 Kb) Document Date: 18 May 2008 (Downloads: 142)
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Russia: Gay Pride event banned by Homophobic Moscow mayor-By Pinknews.-04/24/08-http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7483.html/ (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
This document was provided by Immigration Equality, New York, NY<br><br> The homophobic Mayor of Moscow has banned this years gay pride event.<br>The Mayor, who has referred to gay rights marches as "satanic" has outlawed the march which was due to take place next week.<br>The move comes amidst a growing number of violent threats from members of the orthodox church and far right groups.<br>However, a number of gay rights activists are insisting on holding a variety of events over the coming weeks, highlighting the homophobia that Russia's LGBT community are subjected to.<br>Moscow Pride was banned by the city's Mayor in 2006 and in 2007.
(PDF - 150 Kb) Document Date: 24 Apr 2008 (Downloads: 301)
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Russia: Police Raid Nightclub, Detain Dozens, No Reasons Given-By The St. Petersburg Times-09/19/08-http://www.sptimes.ru/index.php?action_id=2&story_id=27163 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
This document was provided by Immigration Equality, New York, NY<br><br> "A nightclub popular with gay people and their friends was raided by police on Tuesday night, witnesses said, with everybody in the club being transported to a police station for questioning until morning.<br>Dozens of visitors to Central Station were humiliated with homophobic threats and given no explanation for their detention, witnesses said.<br>According to Central Station?s founder and co-owner Ilya Abaturov, officially the raid was ordered by an investigator of the prosecutor?s office of the Moskovsky District who is investigating the death of a Ukrainian citizen whose body was allegedly found at the Moscow Station.<br>?[The dead man] had a map of St. Petersburg with the address of the club [written on it], and allegedly it occurred to this investigator, according to the statement, to search the club, because it?s somehow connected,? said Abaturov by phone from Moscow on Thursday.<br>?Immediately I asked the question, ?Why don?t you take all the people in St. Petersburg at once? It is St. Petersburg this Ukrainian citizen came to, isn?t it?"
(PDF - 75 Kb) Document Date: 19 Sep 2008 (Downloads: 151)
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El Salvador: Comunidad travesti responsabiliza a políticos e iglesias de asesinatos- Transgender Community holds politicians and churches responsible for murders -by Diario Co Latino on 06/15/09 on: http://www.diariocolatino.com/es/20090615/nacionales/67935/?tpl=71 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Full translation provided by The East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, Berkeley, CA <br><br> "Representantes de la comunidad travesti del país, responsabilizaron a los diputados de los partidos políticos PDC, ARENA y PCN e Iglesias, de promover los asesinatos y maltratos dirigidos a dicho sector.<br><br>
Como muestra de su preocupación y repudio ante los constantes hechos de violencia registrados en los últimos meses en contra de personas homosexuales, travestis y lesvianas, representantes de la comunidad gay se trasladaron a las afueras de la sede del partido PDC, el cuerpo sin vida de Catherine (un travesti), de 28 años, quien la semana pasada fue privado de libertad y posteriormente asesinado con lujo de barbarie."<br><br>
"Representatives of the transvestite community of El Salvador are holding representatives of the PDC, ARENA and PCN political parties and the churches responsible for causing the murders and mistreatment directed towards the transvestite community.<br><br>
As an example of their concern and repudiation of the persistent violent actions registered in the recent months against homosexuals, transvestites and lesbians, representatives of the gay community transferred the lifeless body of Catherine (a 28 year old transvestite) who was deprived of her liberty and subsequently murdered without the luxury of savagery to the entrance of the headquarters of the PDC party."
(PDF - 158 Kb) Document Date: 15 Jun 2009 (Downloads: 242)
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El Salvador: Creciente ola de asesinatos provoca alarma ciudadana - Growing wave of murders provokes alarm in the population - by www.elheraldo.hn on 06/19/09: http://www.elheraldo.hn/Mundo/Ediciones/2009/06/20/Noticias/Creciente-ola-de-asesinatos-provoca-alarma-ciudadana (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
This document was provided by Aubra Fletcher Esq. Office of the Special Master, Farrell v. Cate in San Francisco, CA / Full translation provided by The East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, Berkeley, CA <br><br> "La ola de asesinatos que ha ido en aumento en las últimas semanas, y que entre sus víctimas ha tenido a trabajadores del transporte y miembros de la comunidad homosexual, provoca inquietud y alarma en El Salvador, en donde desde el ciudadano común, la iglesia y organizaciones sociales piden frenar ese flagelo. <br><br> "Hoy estamos siendo víctimas de una situación que a todas luces está fuera de control, la violencia no está respetando raza, religión, sexo, nada, y lo que no queremos es que todos estos crímenes queden en la impunidad?, dijo a la AFP el presidente de la asociación de homosexuales Entre Amigos, William Hernández."<br><br>
"The wave of assassinations which has been growing in the past weeks, and among its victims there have been transport workers and members of the homosexual community, causes anxiety and alarm in El Salvador, where everyone from the common citizen, the church and social organizations ask for an end to this scourge."<br><br>
"Today we are victims of a situation which to all appearances is out of control, the violence doesn't respect race, religion, sex, nothing, and what we don't want is that all of these crimes go unpunished" said the president of the association of homosexuals Entre Amigos, William Hernandez."
(PDF - 207 Kb) Document Date: 19 Jun 2009 (Downloads: 228)
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EL SALVADOR: Impunes, crímenes contra minorías sexuales salvdoreñas- Unpunished, crimes against the Salvadorean sexual minorities- by transbitacora.blogspot.com on 07/04/09: http://transbitacora.blogspot.com/2008/07/el-salvador-impunes-crmenes-contra.html (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
This document was provided by Immigration Equality, New York, NY/ Full translation provided by The East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, Berkeley, CA <br><br>"La ola de crímenes de odio a manos de personas intolerantes hacia la diversidad
sexual incluyó "al menos 35 asesinatos" en lo que va de 2008 en el Salvador, denunció una ONG." <br><br> "En este país, si eres travesti te asesinan, y si eres gay tienes que mantenerte oculto, casado y con hijos para sobrevivir. De lo contrario, la sociedad te rechaza", aseguró Sánchez a IPS durante la celebración del Día internacional del Orgullo Gay, Lésbico y Transexual, en el centro de San Salvador."<br><br>
"The wave of hate crimes at the hands of intolerant people towards sexual diversity included "at least 35 murders" so far in 2008 in El Salvador, an NGO informed."<br><br>
"In this country, if you are a transvestite they kill you, Sanchez asserted to IPS during the celebration of the International Day of Gay, Lesbian and Transsexual Pride, in the center of San Salvador."
(PDF - 366 Kb) Document Date: 4 Jul 2009 (Downloads: 218)
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Syria's gays, lesbians fight discrimination - Law, society treat homosexuals as criminals, outcasts or mentally ill as latters find refuge online.- Citation / Document Symbol a-6753- by www.middle-east-online.com on 11/22/09: http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=35834 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
The Syrian penal code prohibits "carnal knowledge against the order of nature", which is mostly used to criminalise sodomy, so lesbians are less liable to be persecuted than gay men. <br><br>
In addition, unlike gay men, lesbians are less likely to go cruising in parks and on the street where they could be caught by the police. <br><br>
An official who spoke on condition of anonymity said that the authorities do not recognise gay rights and homosexuality was rejected by Syrian society and culture.<br><br>
"For gays and lesbians not to be subjected to mistreatment or harassment, they must keep their sexuality concealed," he said.
(PDF - 79 Kb) Document Date: 22 Nov 2009 (Downloads: 124)
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Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) Position on Rights related to Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation-11/19/09 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Prejudice and stereotyping, when not consciously addressed, feed the discrimination, harassment and violence experienced by Kenyans because of their gender identity or sexual orientation.?Some sections of Kenyan media, particularly uninformed radio presenters, have led this frenzy of disinformation and hate speech. Being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual or intersex is not "un-African"
(PDF - 88 Kb) Document Date: 19 Nov 2009 (Downloads: 196)
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Cyprus: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Universal Periodic Review ? Sixth Session 2009- SUGGESTED RECOMMENDATIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES RELATED TO SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY- ARC International Recommendations on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity for the UPR 30 November ? 11 December 2009 : http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/UPR/Pages/Documentation.aspx. (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Overview of the main issues raised in relation to each State under review, and the document provides a more detailed sample intervention for each State, and also excerpts all references to sexual orientation and gender identity issues in the three reports on which the UPR is based. <br><br> "Key Issues/Recommendations: Strengthen measures to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, combat hate speech and violence on these grounds, provide education and awareness programs, consider use of Yogyakarta Principles. Note also that the criminalisation of homosexuality in northern part of Cyprus is inconsistent with international human rights standards, while acknowledging that the current situation prevents the government of Cyprus from exercising effective control over that area."
(PDF - 137 Kb) Document Date: 30 Nov 2009 (Downloads: 226)
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Universal Periodic Review - Sixth Session 2009- SUGGESTED RECOMMENDATIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES RELATED TO SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY- ARC International Recommendations on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity for the UPR 30 November ? 11 December 2009 : http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/UPR/Pages/Documentation.aspx. (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Overview of the main issues raised in relation to each State under review, and the document provides a more detailed sample intervention for each State, and also excerpts all references to sexual orientation and gender identity issues in the three reports on which the UPR is based. <br><br> Key Issues/Recommendations: decriminalise sexual activity between consenting adults, particularly with regard to general prohibitions against sexual activity contrary to "morals" or "family life".
(PDF - 122 Kb) Document Date: 3 Dec 2009 (Downloads: 202)
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Dominica: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Universal Periodic Review - Sixth Session 2009- SUGGESTED RECOMMENDATIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES RELATED TO SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY- ARC International Recommendations on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity for the UPR 30 November - 11 December 2009 : http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/UPR/Pages/Documentation.aspx. (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Overview of the main issues raised in relation to each State under review, and the document provides a more detailed sample intervention for each State, and also excerpts all references to sexual orientation and gender identity issues in the three reports on which the UPR is based. <br><br> "Key Issues/Recommendations: reform or repeal provisions of Sexual Offences Act which criminalise sexual activity between consenting adults, include sexual orientation, gender identity and HIV status in antidiscrimination legislation, include men who have sex with men in National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS, remove parental consent requirement for young persons seeking sexual health counselling and testing, to ensure they are not deterred from accessing these services."
(PDF - 134 Kb) Document Date: 7 Dec 2009 (Downloads: 241)
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Dominican Republic: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Universal Periodic Review ? Sixth Session 2009- SUGGESTED RECOMMENDATIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES RELATED TO SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY- ARC International Recommendations on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity for the UPR 30 November ? 11 December 2009 : http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/UPR/Pages/Documentation.aspx. (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Overview of the main issues raised in relation to each State under review, and the document provides a more detailed sample intervention for each State, and also excerpts all references to sexual orientation and gender identity issues in the three reports on which the UPR is based. <br><br> "Key Issues/Recommendations: take measures to address homophobic and transphobic violence, include sexual orientation and gender identity in non-discrimination and equality laws and programs, provide education and awareness programs on these grounds."
(PDF - 125 Kb) Document Date: 1 Dec 2009 (Downloads: 222)
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Eritrea: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Universal Periodic Review - Sixth Session 2009- SUGGESTED RECOMMENDATIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES RELATED TO SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY- ARC International Recommendations on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity for the UPR 30 November - 11 December 2009 : http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/UPR/Pages/Documentation.aspx. (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Overview of the main issues raised in relation to each State under review, and the document provides a more detailed sample intervention for each State, and also excerpts all references to sexual orientation and gender identity issues in the three reports on which the UPR is based. <br><br> "Key Issues/Recommendations: decriminalise sexual activity between consenting adults of the same sex."
(PDF - 123 Kb) Document Date: 30 Nov 2009 (Downloads: 119)
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Guatemala: Stop Trans Murders in Guatemala, by IGLHRC on 11/19/09: http://www.iglhrc.org/cgi-bin/iowa/article/takeaction/globalactionalerts/1021.html (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Three trans women were brutally murdered in Guatemala in just one week between October 26 and November 2, 2009.<br><br>
On Monday October 26th, Kenia Mayli was shot to death in the center of Guatemala City. Her body showed signs that she was tortured by being hit by a car around her head and shoulders before she was shot.<br><br>
Then, on Saturday, October 31, Jessica Andreina's body was found by other trans women colleagues, in the city of Puerto Barros, departament of Izabal, in the north of the country. She was also killed by gunfire.<br><br>
Shortly thereafter, on Monday November 2nd, Sabrina Garcia Carjas, was stoned to death. Sabrina was a member of the organization OTRANS ? Reinas de la Noche."
(PDF - 149 Kb) Document Date: 19 Nov 2009 (Downloads: 213)
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Ivory Coast: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Universal Periodic Review - Sixth Session 2009- SUGGESTED RECOMMENDATIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES RELATED TO SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY- ARC International Recommendations on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity for the UPR 30 November ? 11 December 2009 : http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/UPR/Pages/Documentation.aspx. (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Overview of the main issues raised in relation to each State under review, and the document provides a more detailed sample intervention for each State, and also excerpts all references to sexual orientation and gender identity issues in the three reports on which the UPR is based. <br><br> "Key Issues/Recommendations: take measures to ensure respect for privacy and non-discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. Ensure needs of marginalised groups are addressed in HIV education, prevention and treatment programs."
(PDF - 126 Kb) Document Date: 3 Dec 2009 (Downloads: 231)
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