Blog: Perspectives

On 30 August 2016, the President of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) announced Vitit Muntarbhorn, from Thailand, as his chosen candidate for the Independent Expert on the “protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI).”

This July in Geneva, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) reviewed the Philippines’ compliance with the CEDAW Convention--specifically the actions taken by the State to ensure advances in women's equality, including steps taken to address obstacles that hinder equality for vulnerable and marginalized women.

We are excited to begin the process of gathering applications from international activists for the week-long event!

During the 41st Meeting for 32nd Regular Session of Human Rights Council the following vote on draft resolution A/HRC/32/L.2/Rev.1 "Protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity" submitted by Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Uruguay was adopted. The vote count was:

2015 was an unprecedented year for global decision-making, all of which have the potential to influence issues of human rights, poverty, inequality and development in Africa.

Human rights for LGBTIQ people everywhere. It's a straightforward declaration. Humans have rights and they should extend to everyone. Still, worldwide, some 2.8 billion people live in the nearly 80 countries that criminalize same-sex activities. Criminalize. Rest on this a second.

As a continuation of our series about OutRight’s safety and security workshops, we’ll discuss where to start when developing a basic security plan. Please note, this post is not an exhaustive list. It is meant to be mixed and matched with other materials being shared online. The following is a starting point for any organization or individual in the beginning stages of creating a security plan.