Press releases & statements

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27 July 2016

Floored with gratitude: a thank you mess…

Your support makes us more determined than ever in continuing our work to achieve equal rights for LGBTI...

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17 July 2016

Floored with gratitude: a thank you message

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1 July 2016

Vote establishing a SOGI Independent Expert “a turning point”

“This is a victory not only for the global LGBT community, but for many broader movements that push for change"

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30 June 2016

United Nations makes history on sexual orientation and gender identity

United Nations' human rights body establishes an Independent Expert

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28 June 2016

628 NGOs from 151 countries call for a SOGI Independent Expert at the UN

628 organisations from 151 countries today called on the UN Human Rights Council to establish a SOGI Independent Expert

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13 June 2016

Uganda: Investigate break-ins at groups’ offices

ILGA and Pan Africa ILGA are among the 31 human rights groups demanding investigations on a series of attacks on Ugandan NGOs and HRDs

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12 June 2016

ILGA statement on tragic shooting in Orlando

It is with great shock and dismay that ILGA has learnt of the mass shooting at Pulse, a gay club in Orlando, Florida known for its community programs

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6 June 2016

Civil society alerts UN Committee to risks facing economic, social and cultural rights defenders

Defenders of ESC rights are increasingly facing heightened threats and risks to their health and life as a...

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3 June 2016

ILGA supports a call for the UN Human Rights Council to establish a SOGI Special Procedure

ILGA is supporting the establishment of a Special Procedure on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity at...