Historic LGBT rights group victory upheld in Botswana
The Lesbians, Gays & Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO), have had their right to freedom of association upheld at the Court of Appeal.
Human Dignity Trust releases pivotal research demonstrating why criminalisation is irreoncilable with good governance
The Human Dignity Trust has produced a series of ground-breaking notes explaining how criminalisation interacts with various key areas of democratic values, good governance and well-being. These notes highlight how crucial decriminalisation is for states to prosper and uphold their core democratic principles. They demonstrate the variety of lenses through which criminalisation’s damaging effects can be […]
UN Special Rapporteur on Torture confirms that criminalising LGBT people leads to violence and impunity
In a ground-breaking report, the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Juan Mendez, recognises that the criminalisation of homosexuality, and other discriminatory laws applying to LGBT people leads to violence and impunity. The UN Special Rapporteur’s function is to interpret the UN Convention Against Torture. This statement will provide a new tool for activists and lawyers […]
ASEAN Summit Should Not Sweep LGBT People Under the Rug
Six of the eleven ASEAN member states continue to criminalise LGBT people.
The Church of England must distance itself from state-sanctioned LGBT persecution
The Human Dignity trust calls on the Anglican Church to oppose the criminalisation of homosexuality all over the world.
Human Dignity Trust launches Criminalisation in the Commonwealth 2015 report
New report from the Human Dignity Trust reveals the extent and pernicious consequences of the criminalisation of homosexuality within the Commonwealth.
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