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United Nations human rights chief briefs ministerial meeting on LGBT rights

by Web Editor
27th September 2013

NEW YORK, 26 September. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay today took part in a groundbreaking ministerial meeting on violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. The meeting marked the first time the topic had been the topic a Ministerial level at the United Nations.

Will Brazil Criminalise Homophobia?

by Web Editor
1st November 2012

LGB advocates in Brazil have been joined by a coalition of United Nations groups in an effort to pressure the nation to criminalize “homophobia” under… Read More »Will Brazil Criminalise Homophobia?

Nepal Recognises Third Gender

by Web Editor
7th October 2012

Nepal has come to recognise officially that its citizens are not all male or female. The Nepalese Government has passed a resolution allowing people who do not… Read More »Nepal Recognises Third Gender