Advocacy

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  • Explainers

24 April 2024

What is UN Trans Advocacy Week?

In June 2024, we will welcome 16 trans activists from all regions of the world for an advocacy week during the 56th Human Rights Council

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  • Press releases & statements

5 April 2024

Uganda: ILGA World and Pan Africa ILGA condemn Court ruling to uphold Anti-Homosexuality Act

ILGA World and Pan Africa ILGA strongly condemn the decision by Uganda’s Constitutional Court to uphold the brutally discriminatory Anti-Homosexuality Act, and urge authorities to repeal it in its entirety

  • Press releases & statements

4 April 2024

United Nations addresses the human rights of intersex persons in ground-breaking resolution

The Human Rights Council adopted its first-ever intersex resolution, addressing discrimination, violence, and harmful practices against persons with innate variations in sex characteristics

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  • Opportunities

21 March 2024

Addressing violence against LBTI women and girls in sport: contribute to a joint report

Contribute to a submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on VAW to highlight what forms of violence LBTI women and girls experience in sport

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  • Explainers

19 March 2024

Sustainable Development Goals and LGBTI people’s human rights | SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

In this new episode of our video series on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we address Goal 6 - which aims to ensure access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASfor all

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  • Press releases & statements

15 March 2024

Uganda: denying NGO registration fails democratic principles

The Ugandan Court of Appeal’s decision to deny Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) legal registration fails the democratic principles enshrined in the country’s Constitution and should be reversed, ILGA World and The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) said today

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8 March 2024

ILGA World at the 68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68)

The 68th Commission on the Status of Women is about to start at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, and ILGA World will be there!

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  • Videos

4 March 2024

(video) LGBTI issues at the 55th UN Human Rights Council

How will LGBTI human rights and SOGIESC issues be addressed during the HRC55? Hear more from ILGA World

  • Opportunities

4 March 2024

Info Note on UN Special Procedures (March 2024)

This is the 75th monthly info note by ILGA World on UN Special Procedures: call for inputs and upcoming country visits.