Freedom of expression
- Press releases & statements
Drag is art: ILGA World and ILGALAC in solidarity with activists facing criminalisation in Cusco, Peru
Five human rights defenders and drag artists are facing prosecution in Cusco, Peru following their participation in a Pride march. On 4 September, a judge will hold a hearing to decide whether the prosecution will proceed
- Advocacy weeks
- UN side events
HRC 62 | Democratic backsliding: Through attacks on freedoms of expression, association and assembly
Join us on 18 June for a Human Rights Council (HRC62) side event in an event exposing democratic backsliding and reaffirming States’ obligations to protect freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly
- Press releases & statements
Pride Month: ILGA World releases new data and maps on laws affecting LGBTI people globally
Our data show that LGBTI people continue to face challenges in accessing their basic rights. The last few months, in particular, have seen escalating threats to their lives and dignity, although progress has continued to happen even amid this severe crisis
- Legal mapping
- Research
Laws on Us: A global overview of legal progress and backtracking on SOGIESC
"Laws on Us" is a global overview of legal developments affecting our communities across the world on the grounds of SOGIESC
- Press releases & statements
ILGA World Database wins Anthem Awards for “Best use of data”
The ILGA World Database is among the winners at this year’s Anthem Awards, one of the most important social impact awards globally.
- Opportunities
Impact of restrictions on freedom of expression and association based on SOGI: contribute to a joint report
Send us your contributions by 26 January 2024 for our joint report to the UN IESOGI.
- Legal mapping
ILGA World Database
The ILGA World Database is a unique knowledge base on laws, human rights bodies, advocacy opportunities, and news related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics issues worldwide
- Legal mapping
State-Sponsored Homophobia report – 2020 global legislation overview update
The “State-Sponsored Homophobia” report is a global survey of how laws affect people on the grounds of their sexual orientation that ILGA World published annually between 2007 and 2020
- Practical guides & advocacy toolkits
- United Nations & SOGIESC issues