LGBT
UN Commemorates International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
On May 17, 1990 “homosexuality” was de-listed from the WHO’s list of diseases.
Map of the Day: Where Same Sex Marriage is Legal
The United States Supreme Court is hearing arguments today in a case that may make same sex marriage the law of the land in the USA. Here’s where same sex marriage is already legal.
LGBT Bullying as a Violation of Universal Human Rights
Today, Human Rights Day should serve as a critical reminder that human rights, like the right to inclusion and participation in public life, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, are indeed universal.
Homophobia and Development: Addressing LGBT Discrimination in the Post-2015 Agenda
Why discussions about development targets to replace the Millennium Development Goals need to include the LGBTI community.
President Obama Believes in Marriage Equality in the USA…and LGBT Rights at the United Nations
For those of us who follow the UN, the Obama administration’s approach to LGBT issues in Turtle Bay (and Geneva) has been unquestionably progressive.
A UN Milestone: LGBT Rights Treated as Human Rights
In what counts as a milestone in the global march toward equality, the United Nations released its first ever report on the human rights of LGBT people.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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