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Turkey: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2008 Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 02/25/09: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/eur/119109.htm (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Other Societal Abuses and Discrimination<br><br>
While the law does not explicitly discriminate against homosexuals, two gay and lesbian rights organizations, Lambda Istanbul and Kaos GL, claimed that vague references in the law relating to "the morals of society" and "unnatural sexual behavior" were sometimes used as a basis for discrimination by employers. The law also states that "no association may be founded for purposes against law and morality." This article has been applied in attempts to shut down or limit the activities of NGOs working on gay and lesbian issues."
(PDF - 137 Kb) Document Date: 25 Feb 2009 (Downloads: 312)
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A Bittersweet Weekend for Gay Pride - by OneWorld US, on 05/26/09 on: http://us.oneworld.net/article/363363-a-bittersweet-weekend-lgbt-pride (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Latvia, Russia, Poland, Ukraine<br>
"WASHINGTON, May 26 (OneWorld.net) - The very first Baltic Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride march took place peacefully last weekend in Riga, Latvia, but similar events in other parts of Eastern Europe were met with protest and violence." <br><br> "Nonetheless, similar marches to demand equal rights for LGBT individuals in Poland and Russia resulted in violent clashes with police and protesters, while Ukrainian activists chose not to go ahead with the planned march due to a municipal ban."
(PDF - 107 Kb) Document Date: 26 May 2009 (Downloads: 236)
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Buenas noticias transexuales Cuba, Ministerio Salud autoriza cirugías CRS, anuncia Mariela - Good News for Transexuals in Cuba, Health Department authorizes surgery to reassign sex - on 05/28/09 on: http://www.carlaantonelli.com/noticias.htm (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Hombres y mujeres que no estén conformes con su cuerpo ya pueden realizarse operaciones de reasignacion de sexo en Cuba, gracias a una resolución del Ministerio de Salud Pública que las autoriza." <br><br> "Hemos sido autorizados a aplicar el tratamiento completo", dijo quien es también hija del presidente Raúl Castro y agregó que eso incluye "la cirugía feminizante y masculinizante", algo que estuvo prohibido por dos décadas, hasta el año 2008."
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"Men and women who are not comfortable with their body can now have sex reassignment surgery in Cuba, thanks to a resolution of the Ministry of Public Health which authorizes them." <br><br>
"We have been authorized to give the complete treatment," said the spokesperson who is also the daughter of the president, Raúl Castro, and she added that it includes "both femininzation and masculinization surgery," something which was prohibited for decades, until 2008.
(PDF - 185 Kb) Document Date: 28 May 2009 (Downloads: 328)
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Iraq: Grave concern at recent killings of men because of their sexual orientation - AI Index: MDE 14/010/2009 on 04/09/09 : http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE14/010/2009/en (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Amnesty international has written to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki expressing
grave concern about a reported spate of killings of young men solely because of their
sexual orientation and calling for urgent and concerted action by the government to
bring those responsible to justice and to afford effective protection to the gay
community in Iraq. " <br><br> Amnesty International reminded the Iraqi government that it is a fundamental principle
of international human rights law, including international treaties that have been ratified by and
are binding on Iraq, that "All human beings are equal in dignity and rights" and are entitled to all
rights and freedom set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, without distinction of
any kind, such as on grounds of race, sex, religion, political, or other status, including sexual
orientation and gender identity."
(PDF - 47 Kb) Document Date: 9 Apr 2009 (Downloads: 270)
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Latvia/Russia: Mixed weekend for LGBT marches - by Amnesty International on 05/18/09 on : http://us.oneworld.net/article/363363-a-bittersweet-weekend-lgbt-pride (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"The first ever Baltic Pride march in Riga, Latvia passed off successfully and peacefully on Saturday - but there was violence at similar events in Russia and Poland.<br><br>"The police brutality that we witnessed is shocking," said organiser Nikolai Alekseev.
"We planned a peaceful march to highlight the dire state of LGBT rights in Russia today. The police, given violent legitimacy by the openly homophobic Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov, did not hold back with their weapons, despite the world's media watching."
(PDF - 107 Kb) Document Date: 18 May 2009 (Downloads: 300)
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Tortured and Killed in Iraq for Being Gay- Baghdad's Militias Are Carrying Out a Violent Crackdown on Iraq's Gay Community - By MAZIN FAIQ on 05/28/09 :http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=7448915 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Two gay men were killed in Baghdad's Sadr City slum, and police confirmed they found the bodies of four more men, all killed during a 10-day period after an unknown Shiite militia group urged a crackdown on homosexuals in the country. <br><br>The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs believes as many as 30 people have been killed during the last three months because they were -- or were perceived to be -- gay. "
(PDF - 85 Kb) Document Date: 28 May 2009 (Downloads: 304)
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Bahrain: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2008 Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 02/25/09: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/nea/119113.htm (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Other Societal Abuses and Discrimination<br><br>
The law does not criminalize homosexual relationships between consenting adults of at least 21 years of age.<br><br>
While discrimination against homosexuality and HIV/AIDS was not common or apparent, both attributes were socially taboo and not widely covered in the media.
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(PDF - 129 Kb) Document Date: 25 Feb 2009 (Downloads: 283)
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Belarus: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2008 Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 02/25/09:http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/eur/119069.htm (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Other Societal Abuses and Discrimination<br><br>
Homosexuality is not illegal, but discrimination against homosexuals was widespread, and harassment occurred. According to a local gay rights group, government-controlled media discouraged participation in the protests following the 2006 presidential election by saying they were part of a "gay revolution."<br><br>Societal discrimination against persons with HIV/AIDS remained a problem and the illness carried a heavy stigma despite greater awareness and increased tolerance towards persons infected with the virus. For example, maternity wards no longer had separate facilities for HIV-infected mothers. However, the UN AIDS office reported that there were still numerous reports of HIV-infected individuals who faced discrimination. In September the government reported that 9,282 citizens were infected with HIV."
(PDF - 132 Kb) Document Date: 25 Feb 2009 (Downloads: 277)
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European LGBT youth against the Belarus dictatorship! - by pride.by on 02/27/09 on : http://pride.by/en/show.php?id=40 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Homosexuality is not illegal in Belarus, but discrimination against homosexuals was widespread, and harassment occurred. Government-controlled media discouraged participation in the protests following the 2006 presidential election by saying they were part of a "gay revolution". This year two LGBT public gatherings were banned by Minsk and Gomel City Administration The organizers see this denial of permission as part of a pattern of infringement on the rights to assembly and they are concerned that homophobia may be a significant factor in the refusals."
(PDF - 386 Kb) Document Date: 27 Feb 2009 (Downloads: 198)
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Family pressure on us disgusting: Indian gays - by timesofindia.indiatimes.com on 05/24/09 on:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4571715,prtpage-1.cms (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"NEW DELHI: Homosexuality is a criminal offence in India, but many gays believe that a change in the law will do no good to them unless society starts accepting them and stops putting pressurise on them to conform. <br><br> "The law can't make any difference till we help ourselves and get support from society and our family. There is a lot of discrimination against us and no law can change that attitude of people towards us. The need of the hour is to garner support from society to live a normal life like other human beings do," said Ranjan. <br><br> "According to society, you should get married at a certain age, whatever your sexual orientation is because that is a rule you have to follow to gain acceptance in society. Unfortunately, this leads to pressure on homosexuals which in turn leads to fights and confusion within."
(PDF - 62 Kb) Document Date: 24 May 2009 (Downloads: 243)
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India: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2008 Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 02/25/09 :http://us.oneworld.net/article/363363-a-bittersweet-weekend-lgbt-pride (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Other Societal Abuses and Discrimination<br><br>
The law punishes acts of sodomy and bestiality; however, the law was often used to target, harass, and punish lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons. Gays and lesbians faced discrimination in all areas of society, including family, work, and education. Activists reported that in most cases, homosexuals who did not hide their orientation were fired from their jobs. Homosexuals also faced physical attacks, rape, and blackmail. Police committed crimes against homosexuals and used the threat of arrest to coerce victims into not reporting the incidents. <br><br> On February 14, an AIDS victim's body was denied cremation in Kendrapara district, Orissa, due to fears the smoke from the funeral pyre would spread the virus."
(PDF - 140 Kb) Document Date: 25 Feb 2009 (Downloads: 212)
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Perú: Protest Discriminatory New Law to Ban Gay Police - By IGLHRC on 05/27/09 on: http://www.iglhrc.org/cgi-bin/iowa/print/911.html (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"The rights discriminated in this case include: the right to be free from discrimination, the right to equality, and the right to work.<br><br>The Issue<br>
On May 12, 2009, the Peruvian Parliament adopted Law 29356, establishing a new disciplinary code for the Peruvian police. Article 34 of that code classifies offenses as minor, serious and very serious and assigns penalties accordingly. "Having sex with people of the same gender that cause scandal or undermine corporate image" is classified as a very serious offense with a penalty of discharge.
(PDF - 192 Kb) Document Date: 27 May 2009 (Downloads: 223)
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Represión contra colectivos LGTB en Cuba - Repression against LGBT groups in Cuba - by www.deminorias.com on 05/27/09 on : http://www.deminorias.com/noticia.php?ID=20812 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Colectivos LGTB han denunciado un aumento de la represión policial en Cuba. Durante la semana contra la Homofobia, la policía reprimía a homosexuales por "permanecer en lugares propensos a la delincuencia". <br><br>" Mientras hacíamos un reportaje con una videocámara, la policía recogió a más de sesenta muchachos y los trasladó a la estación de Cojímar, donde estuvieron detenidos varias horas y les pusieron una multa de 70 pesos", denunció Aliomar Janjaque Chivás, presidente de la Fundación Cubana LGTB (lesbianas, gays, transexuales y bisexuales), un grupo alternativo fundado a finales de 2007."<br><br>
"LGBT Groups have denounced an increase in police repression in Cuba. During the Week Against Homophoia, the police suppressed homosexuals for hanging out in places which have a propensity for crime."<br><br>
"While we were making a TV report with a video camera, the police picked up more than 60 guys and took them to the Cojimar Station, where they were detained for several hours and they fined them each 70 pesos," denounced Aliomar Janjaque Chivas, president of the Cuban LGBT Foundation (lesbians, gays, transexuals and bisexuals), an alternative group founded at the end of 2007."
(PDF - 99 Kb) Document Date: 27 May 2009 (Downloads: 252)
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Guinea: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2008 Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 02/25/09 : http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/af/118999.htm (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Other Societal Abuses and Discrimination<br><br>
Societal stigmatization and discrimination against homosexuals was strong, and the government made little effort to combat it.<br><br>
Despite frequent public statements and radio campaigns advocating nondiscrimination toward them, persons with HIV/AIDS continued to be victims of societal stigmatization, which led them to keep their illness hidden. The government provided for free HIV/AIDS testing and treatment, and supported public information campaigns to increase awareness."
(PDF - 131 Kb) Document Date: 25 Feb 2009 (Downloads: 217)
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HIV and Homophobia in Latin America - by nerdoc.wordpress.com on 05/24/09 :http://nerdoc.wordpress.com/2009/05/24/hiv-and-homophobia-in-latin-america/ (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Aside from the individual pain homophobic attitudes inflict, the continuing stigma attached to same-sex relations is complicating hugely the task of slowing the spread of HIV in a region where sex between men is a leading mode of HIV transmission, health experts say. Stigma and homophobia increase the isolation of gays, bisexuals and transgender people making them more reluctant to come forward, be identified and get advice."
(PDF - 70 Kb) Document Date: 25 May 2009 (Downloads: 212)
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Kenya: Bishop Slams Homosexuality As Unbiblical, Unafrican - By Catholic Information Service for Africa (Nairobi) on 05/19/09 on AllAfrica.com: http://allafrica.com/stories/200905190765.html (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Nairobi - A senior Catholic bishop has denounced homosexuality, stating that it is against both African culture and biblical teaching.<br><br>Homosexuality is still taboo in Kenya, although there are gay and lesbian persons in the country. In April, the gay and lesbian community demanded state protection after a woman accused of being lesbian was attacked by another at a night club in Nairobi."
(PDF - 149 Kb) Document Date: 19 May 2009 (Downloads: 334)
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Latin America: Transgender People Surviving Extreme Poverty -by IGLHRC on 05/15/09 on:http://www.iglhrc.org/cgi-bin/iowa/article/publications/reportsandpublications/905.html (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"The report highlights many issues transgender people confront, such as: violence and arbitrary detention by state and non-state actors; violations of the rights to life and security of the person; and being thrown out of their families at an early age, resulting in no access to formal education and extremely limited employment in fields other than sex work. Difficulties in exercising the right to housing, accessing appropriate health care, and moving freely within and between countries are other factors reported to keep transgender people in a situation of extreme poverty."
(PDF - 136 Kb) Document Date: 15 May 2009 (Downloads: 205)
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OSC de CA denuncian ataques a activistas de comunidad LGBT - Organizations of Civil Society [OSC] denounce attacks against LGBT community activists - by www.cimacnoticias.com on 05/22/09 on: http://www.cimacnoticias.com/site/09052206-OSC-de-CA-denuncian.37806.0.html (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"México DF, 22 mayo 09 (CIMAC).- Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil (OSC) de Centroamérica manifestaron a través de un comunicado su preocupación por la violencia que daña la integridad física, psíquica y moral de las personas lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transexuales y transgénero (LGBT) en Honduras.<br><br> Los actos de violencia contra la población LGBT en Honduras no son aislados, señalan las organizaciones. Frecuentemente se conocen casos en que personas han quedado desfiguradas, con lesiones graves o incluso han sido asesinadas por su orientación sexual. La situación se agrava porque algunos de estos actos son presuntamente responsabilidad de agentes estatales y la mayoría de los casos permanecen en la impunidad."<br><br>
"Mexico, DF, May 22, 2009 (CIMAC)- Organizations of Civil Society of Central America expressed, by means of a press release, their concern about violence which harms the physical, psychic and moral integrity of lesbian, gay, transexual and transdender people (LGBT) people in Honduras. <br><br>
The acts of violence against the LGBT population of Honduras are not isolated, the organizations point out. There are frequent cases of people who have been disfigured with serious wounds, or they have even been murdered due to their sexual orientation. The situation has become even more serious because some of these acts are presumed to be the responsibility of state agents and the majority of the cases go unsolved."
(PDF - 60 Kb) Document Date: 22 May 2009 (Downloads: 201)
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Sri Lanka: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2008 Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 02/25/09 http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/sca/119140.htm (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Other Societal Abuses and Discrimination<br><br>
The law criminalizes homosexual activity, but this was not enforced. Some NGOs working on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues did not register with the government. In recent years human rights organizations reported that police harassed, extorted money or sexual favors from, and assaulted gay men in Colombo and other areas.<br><br>
There was no official discrimination against those who provided HIV prevention services or against high?risk groups likely to spread HIV/AIDS, although there was societal discrimination against these groups."
(PDF - 137 Kb) Document Date: 25 Feb 2009 (Downloads: 305)
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The Yogacarta Principals - [WE, THE INTERNATIONAL PANEL OF EXPERTS IN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW AND ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY ] by Sonia Onufer Corrêa, Co-Chairperson and Vitit Muntarbhorn, Co-Chairperson on April 2007 on: http://www.asiapacificforum.net/issues/sexual_orientation (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Principles on the application of international
human rights law in relation to sexual
orientation and gender identity ? March 2007<br><br>THESE PRINCIPLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS reflect the application of international
human rights law to the lives and experiences of persons of diverse sexual orientations
and gender identities, and nothing herein should be interpreted as restricting or in any
way limiting the rights and freedoms of such persons as recognised in international,
regional or national law or standards.
(PDF - 178 Kb) Document Date: 30 Apr 2007 (Downloads: 337)
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