SOGI in International Human Rights Law

• Released Date: 09-Mar-2012

The UN Human Rights Council held its first ever panel discussion on human rights abuses against LGBT individuals in Geneva. The discussion was opened by several presentations. Subsequently, 33 member states and various civil society representatives p

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CCHR calls on Cambodians to combat homophobic violence against women

• Released Date: 07-Mar-2012

Today Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) releases a press release calling on Cambodians to combat homophobic violence against women for International Womens Day tomorrow, 08 March, to promote gender equality for every woman regardless of Sexual

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Sex work in Cambodia

• Released Date: 05-Mar-2012

Cambodian transgender people and sex-workers in particular are often denied the opportunity fo find work, even in low wage restaurants or garment factories. This high level of discrimination leads to very restricted access to justice, healthcare and

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Poppy talks about Anachak Dara Award

• Released Date: 29-Feb-2012

Famous Cambodian transgender TV star Poppy, faced discrimination and degrading treatment from others, before her optimism and strength helped her gain popularity and face her perpetrators. Recently being awarded the Anachak Dara Award, she calls for

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Transgender actress appeals for halt to discrimination after winning Best Gay Actor award

• Released Date: 29-Feb-2012

Cambodian transgender actress Poppy, VJ for SEATVs Dem Phum Chong Phum program won the Anachak Dara Award for Best Gay Actor. She called for all Cambodians to end discrimination against the LGBT community.

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Ten lesbians, accused of same-sex relationship, were arrested in Cameroon

• Released Date: 26-Feb-2012

On 25 February the International media agencies reported that Polices of Cameroon arrested ten lesbians, accused of same-sex relationship, in Arbab city, southern part of Yunde City. Mrs. Ally Encom, LGBT activist, said that many years ago the discri

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Poppy-Cambodian gay star received Anachak Dara award

• Released Date: 23-Feb-2012

The former Miss Gay 2010, Poppy, aged 29, was awarded the Anachak Dara award for the best gay actor in Cambodia on 16 February 2012.

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Gay marriage bill doesn’t do enough to protect religious freedom

• Released Date: 21-Feb-2012

Fridays decision to approve legislation allowing same-sex marriage should raise the concerns of religious freedom advocates (Md. House passes same-sex marriage bill, Feb. 18). While it would be improper for religious organizations to seek to deny bas

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Gay Marriage Bills Debated in New Jersey, Maryland

• Released Date: 17-Feb-2012

Bills to permit gay marriage in New Jersey and Maryland faced key legislative debates and votes yesterday, highlighting an issue that is a prominent social matter in the election-year debates.

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The Cambodian Center for Human rights pushes to finish lesbian’s case soon

• Released Date: 15-Feb-2012

The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) pushed court officials to speed up the appeal procedure in lesbian’ case when she has a United Nation funded-lawyer to against the provincial court’s verdict after she has been detained in prison over six

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Uganda gay workshop raided by ethics minister Lokodo

• Released Date: 14-Feb-2012

A Uganda cabinet minister has raided a workshop for gay activists and tried to arrest the organiser, a Ugandan paper and UK-based rights group have said.

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Homosexuality: nature or choice?

• Released Date: 13-Feb-2012

The question whether homosexuality is a choice, or whether it is determined at birth, is constantly being discussed within and outside of the gloabl LGBT community. Nowadays it is often believed, that both aspects are important.

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