Human Dignity Trust launches award-winning film, A Better Place
Portrays the impact of discriminatory, British colonial-era laws on LGBT people and women across the globe
Three years on, Sri Lanka continues to violate UN committee decision, says Human Dignity Trust
The 2022 decision was a major precedent, validating the rights of millions of lesbian and bisexual women worldwide
Mali passes new law criminalising same-sex sexual activity
Military junta enacts new legislation in December 2024, bringing global number of criminalising countries to 64
One in five countries criminalises lesbians and bisexual women, says new report from Human Dignity Trust
Lesbians and bisexual women face multiple and compounded human rights violations from both governments and individuals in 41 countries. Â
Seychelles passes Penal Code Amendment Act providing vital protection from violence for marginalised groups targeted by identity-based hate
New law to protect people from crimes motivated by prejudice and bias
In memory of Sir Shridath Ramphal, an HDT Patron remembered for his dedication ‘to the protection of fundamental human rights’
A former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth who led a ‘principled and extraordinary life’
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