13th session of the Universal Periodic Review
This session marks the first of the second cycle, meaning that States under review will be expected to report back on the implementation of the recommendations they accepted during their review under the first cycle, four years ago.
At this session, taking place from 21 May to 1 June 2012, the Working Group will consider the human rights situation in: Bahrain, Ecuador, Tunisia, Morocco, Indonesia, Finland, the United Kingdom, India, Brazil, Philippines, Algeria, Poland, the Netherlands, and South Africa.
We have compiled sample interventions for each State, and also excerpted all references to sexual orientation and gender identity issues from the UPR reports in this document.
First ever UN debate on LGBT human rights
March 7, 2012
Today, the Human Rights Council in Geneva held the first-ever formal UN inter-governmental debate on violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Read more…
19th session of the Human Rights Council
Feb 27 – March 23, 2012
The Human Rights Council is preparing its first ever plenary debate on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity, due to take place on March 7th at the United Nations in Geneva. Read more…
“Traditional Values” at the UN
Human Rights Council Resolution 16/3 (March 2011), “Promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms through a better understanding of traditional values of humankind” tasked the HRC Advisory Committee to “prepare a study on how a better understanding and appreciation of traditional values of dignity, freedom and responsibility can contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights”.
A deeply worrying draft study, which attempted to undermine the supremacy of international human rights law over “traditional values” was presented at the 8th session of the Advisory Committee in February 2012. ARC lobbied with partner NGOs for the report to be redrafted. Read more…
International Dialogue, St. Lucia
February 2-6, 2012
ARC was thrilled to organise, in partnership with United and Strong Inc. (St. Lucia) and Envisioning Global LGBT Human Rights, an International Dialogue and Training on LGBT Human Rights: Focus on Strengthening the Caribbean Response and Linking Regional and International Advocacy around the world.
The Dialogue brought around 70 activists from the Caribbean region and around the world to the beautiful, sunny island of St. Lucia. Participants engaged actively in a documentation training, a session on sharing and developing decriminalisation strategies, and a strategic conversation on strengthening the links between national, regional and international advocacy. Previous International Dialogues…
MEDIA COVERAGE
St Lucia Star – interview with Kenita Placide (United & Strong Inc.)
HTS St Lucia (TV)
