Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Justice for Protester Azza Hilal Ahmad Suleiman: brutally attacked for being a part of Egyptian Protests

Take action and call on the President of Egypt to ensure she receives justice  

Ouganda : il faut empêcher l'adoption du projet de loi contre l'homosexualité

Passez à l'action et appelez le Premier ministre et le responsable de l'opposition à empêcher l'adoption du projet de loi discriminatoire. Bracelet End Homophobia (« En finir avec l'homophobie »), décembre 2010. © Felix Masi/Demotix  

Ayúdanos a impedir la aprobación del proyecto de ley contra la homosexualidad en Uganda

Actúa y pide al primer ministro y al líder de la oposición en el Parlamento que impidan que se apruebe este proyecto de ley discriminatorio. Pulsera contra la homofobia, diciembre de 2010. © Felix Masi/Demotix 

Help us stop the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda!

Take action and urge the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament to stop the discriminatory Bill from being passed. End Homophobia wrist band, Dec 2010. © Felix Masi/Demotix  

Europe has still a long way to go to combat violence against transgender people - 20 November 2012

Headline Title:  Europe has still a long way to go to combat violence against transgender people European countries should take further steps to protect trans people from violence that has left in excess of a thousand dead worldwide in the past four years, Amnesty International urged on Trans European countries should take further steps to protect trans people from violence that has left in excess of 1,000 dead worldwide in the past four years, Media Node:  Trans remembrance day Twitter Tag:  Trans Story Location:  المملكة المتحدة 48° 42' 44.0316" N, 6° 51' 19.6884" E See map: Google Maps “Trans people are discriminated against and targeted for violence on the grounds of their gender identity and expression - in Europe and around the world” Source:  Marco Perolini, Amnesty International's discrimination expert Date:  Tue, 20/11/2012

Brésil. Action sur les droits humains dans les bidonvilles en amont d’une opération de police - 5 November 2012

Headline Title:  Brésil : non aux violences policières dans les favelas Amnesty International et des organisations non gouvernementales (ONG) partenaires ont décidé d’aller au devant de dizaines de milliers de résidents d’une des plus grandes favelas (bidonvilles) de R Des ONG lancent une action sur les droits humains à l’intention de dizaines de milliers d’habitants de bidonvilles à Rio, en amont d’un projet de «pacification» de la zone par la police. Media Node:  Rio de Janeiro's Mare favelas_fr Story Location:  Brazil 22° 49' 12.936" S, 43° 19' 3.7884" W See map: Google Maps “Nous voulons en finir avec la notion selon laquelle tout est permis parce que l’État fait la "guerre;" au crime organisé – cela suppose notamment de mettre un terme aux atteintes aux droits des résidents des zones où les UPP s’installent.” Source:  Átila Roque, directeur de la section brésilienne d’Amnesty International Date:  Mon, 05/11/2012 URL:  Brésil : les Jeux olympiques de Rio ne doivent pas être ternis par des expulsions forcées Description:  Nouvelle, 14 novembre 2011 URL:  Le meurtre d'une magistrate brésilienne met en évidence la corruption policière Description:  Nouvelle, 16 août 2011 URL:  Brésil. La violence à Rio de Janeiro : un défi pour l'avenir Description:  Déclaration publique, 3 novembre 2009

Blog: Las barriadas sudafricanas siguen siendo peligrosas para las personas gays, lesbianas y transgénero - 5 October 2012

Headline Title:  Blog: Los crímenes de odio siembran el miedo en las barriadas sudafricanas Bontle Khalo es una activista por los derechos de las personas lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transgénero e intersexuales (LGBTI) de KwaThema, una barriada sudafricana conocida en un tiempo c Una activista de la barriada de KwaThema habla del miedo y la ira que suscitó el asesinato de lesbianas en su comunidad. Media Node:  Township LGBTI_es Story Location:  KwaThema South Africa 26° 17' 10.9392" S, 28° 24' 0.882" E “Creo que cuando la gente piensa en Sudáfrica se dice: “¡Sí, Sudáfrica es un sitio maravilloso para ser lesbiana o gay”, pero esa no es la realidad” URL:  Africa: End discrimination against LGBTI on international day against homophobia Description:  Public Statement 16 May 2012 URL:  To find out more about the Justice for Noxolo campaign Description:  Take Action

Brasil: Campaña de derechos humanos en barrios marginales ante operación policial - 5 November 2012

Headline Title:  Brasil: Campaña de derechos ante operación policial Amnistía Internacional y dos ONG asociadas se dirigirán a decenas de miles de residentes de una de las mayores favelas de Río de Janeiro para asegurarse de que conocen sus derechos humanos ante la Decenas de miles de habitantes de las barriadas marginales de Río de Janeiro son el centro de una campaña de derechos humanos de varias ONG ante los planes de la policía de “pacificar” la zona. Media Node:  Rio de Janeiro's Mare favelas_es Story Location:  Brazil 22° 49' 12.936" S, 43° 19' 3.7884" W See map: Google Maps “Queremos acabar con la idea de que algo sucede porque hay una ‘guerra’ contra la delincuencia organizada; esto incluye poner fin a la violación de los derechos de los residentes de las comunidades donde se instalan las UPP.” Source:  Átila Roque, director de Amnistía Internacional Brasil. Date:  Mon, 05/11/2012 URL:  Brazil: Forced evictions must not mar Rio Olympics Description:  News story, 14 November 2011 URL:  Killing of Brazilian judge exposes police corruption Description:  News story, 16 August 2011 URL:  Brazil: Violence in Rio de Janeiro - a challenge for change Description:  Public statement, 3 November 2009

Brazil: Slum campaign on human rights ahead of police operation - 5 November 2012

Headline Title:  Brazil: Slum campaign on human rights ahead of police operation Tens of thousands of residents in one of Rio de Janeiro’s biggest favelas are being targeted by Amnesty International and NGO partners to ensure they know their human rights ahead of a police opera Tens of thousands of slum-dwellers in Rio de Janeiro are the focus of an NGO campaign on human rights ahead police plans to "pacify" the area. Media Node:  Rio de Janeiro's Mare favelas Story Location:  Brazil 22° 49' 12.936" S, 43° 19' 3.7884" W See map: Google Maps “We want to break with the notion that anything goes because there’s a ‘war’ against organized crime – this includes putting an end to violating the rights of residents of the communities where the UPPs move in” Source:  Átila Roque, Amnesty International’s Brazil Director Date:  Mon, 05/11/2012 URL:  Brazil: Forced evictions must not mar Rio Olympics Description:  News story, 14 November 2011 URL:  Killing of Brazilian judge exposes police corruption Description:  News story, 16 August 2011 URL:  Brazil: Violence in Rio de Janeiro - a challenge for change Description:  Public statement, 3 November 2009

Suspension of anti-homosexuality laws in Malawi a historic step forward - 5 November 2012

Headline Title:  Malawi suspends anti-gay laws in 'historic step forward' Today’s statement by Malawi’s Justice Minister that laws criminalising same sex sexual conduct are suspended pending a decision on whether or not to repeal them is a historic step in the fight agai Malawi's suspension of laws criminalising same sex sexual conduct pending a decision on whether or not to repeal them is a historic step in the fight against discrimination in the country. Media Node:  malawi lgbti Story Location:  Lilongwe Malaui 13° 58' 59.9988" N, 33° 46' 59.9988" E “We urge the government not to lose momentum on this basic human rights issue and to ensure the full repeal of these discriminatory and hate-filled laws” Source:  Noel Kututwa, Southern Africa director Date:  Mon, 05/11/2012

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