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This briefing note, prepared by the Human Dignity Trust, analyses Russia’s 2013 law ‘On the Protection of Children From Information Liable to be Injurious to their Health and Development’, commonly known as the Anti-Propaganda Law.

In 2014, the judgment of the Supreme Court of India recognised the constitutional rights of transgender people to equality before law, to non-discrimination, to equality of opportunity, to freedom of expression and to life and personal liberty.

On 24 February 2014, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed his assent to the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2014 (AHA), passed by the Ugandan Parliament on 20 December 2013. This is the Human Dignity Trust's briefing on the Anti-Homosexuality Act.

A report produced by Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) debunking the myths that have led to the passing the Anti-Homosexuality Bill at the Parliament of Uganda in 2014, showing evidence that homophobia, not homosexuality, is the Western import to Uganda.

On 11 December 2013 the Supreme Court of India declared Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalises same-sex activity between men, as constitutionally valid, setting aside a 2009 judgment of the Delhi High Court. The Supreme Court held that Section 377 is constitutional while stating that it would be up to the Parliament to consider repealing the law.

This briefing note, prepared by the Human Dignity Trust, examines how Nigeria's Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act contravenes the Constitution of Nigeria, international obligations and acts to hinder the effectiveness of measures to contain the HIV epidemic.