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Content Type(s): Insight
Topic(s): Conversion Practices
… used term, is a misnomer, as it is neither conversion nor therapy, but rather it is a set of diverse practices that constitute clear violations of human rights and dignity. Reflecting both the attention and priority that human rights … representing 11 countries, was presented at the Independent Expert meeting, as were survivor stories and examples of laws and policies being put in place in various jurisdictions to ban or …
Content Type(s): Publication
Topic(s): Gender-Based Violence
Region(s): Bangladesh
… Context and Culture of Online Gender-Based Violence Against LBQ People in Bangladesh Submitted by jjohnson on Thu, … and qu(LBQ) people in Bangladesh experience online gender-based violence (GBV) in a context of criminalization, patriarchal norms, and rising digital threats. 73% of LBQ respondents … Dhaka, describing her experience seeking medical help for panic attacks Coping Mechanisms and Resilience LBQ victim-survivors developed various strategies to protect themselves, often at high …
Content Type(s): Insight
Topic(s): Conversion Practices
Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa
… Africa Kenya Nigeria South Africa In Africa many LGBTQ people experience or are at risk of being subjected to forced conversion practices, disguised as “therapy,” which inflict severe … law to protect LGBTQ people from violence—especially when that violence rises to the level of torture. One form of violence that African governments must address is the threat posed by … Orientation and Gender Identity , for instance, reported that in Mozambique, he heard multiple stories of “corrective rapes being arranged by the family of the lesbian woman, by the community, …
Content Type(s): Insight
Topic(s): Crackdown on Activism
Region(s): Myanmar
… declared the National League for Democracy (NLD) the winner. The Tatmadaw has declared a state of emergency and arbitrarily detained the civilian government leaders, including Aung San Suu Kyi … who publicly criticized the coup, have been arrested and charged under Article 505(b) of the Penal Code for “public disturbance,” issuing statements or publications to undermine the … will of the people.” Outright calls on the international community to: Safely disseminate stories of LGBTIQ people in the Civil Disobedience Movement protesting the coup and fighting to …