Tag "Human Rights"
The Day My Class Of Law Students Talked About Homosexuality In Our Human Rights Class
So just a few days ago in class, we were discussing the topic of the Ombudsman, and we were made to understand that it is called the “Public Complaints Commission”
“Donald Duke Doesn’t Understand or Respect Human Rights.” – Pamela Adie
Presidential aspirant Donald Duke recently sat down with entertainer Falz and broadcast journalist Laila Johnson-Salami on an episode of their show, On The Couch With Falz and Laila, and talked
Lessons Learned From ‘She Called Me Woman’ (Entry 19)
LESSON 19 From the chapter, ‘Why Do I Have To Ask You To Consider Me Human’, DK admonishes: “Why do I have to ask you to consider me human? Can’t
#EndSARS: Acting President Yemi Osinbajo orders the ‘overhaul’ of notorious anti-robbery unit
Nigeria’s acting president Yemi Osinbajo has ordered the immediate “overhaul” of Nigerian police’s special anti-robbery squad (SARS). Osinbajo’s directive came after months of street and social media protests against the
UK pledges over £5m to help Commonwealth countries reverse antigay colonial laws
This week, anti-LGBTI laws within Commonwealth nations have been making headlines. It started with the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). On the first day of the summit, the non-profit
Emeli Sande urges Commonwealth leaders to see LGBT+ people ‘as human beings’ and overturn anti-gay laws
Singer Emeli Sande has urged Commonwealth leaders to overturn anti-gay laws and “see people as human beings”. Speaking to the Commonwealth leaders that have gathered for CHOGUM (Commonwealth Heads of
EU bans countries from using ‘homosexuality tests’ on asylum seekers
The EU has banned its members from imposing ‘homosexuality tests’ on asylum seekers, warning that the processes are unreliable and also breach fundamental human rights. Such tests are sometimes used
“You Are Loved. Period!” Uzo Aduba gives rousing speech while receiving Ally for Equality Award, references Nigerian LGBT
Uzo Aduba was awarded the Human Rights Campaign’s Ally for Equality Award at the 2017 HRC National Dinner at the Washington Convention Center on Saturday evening (October 28) in Washington,
United Nations LGBT Rights Expert warns of ‘global crisis’ as homophobic crackdowns continue
The UN’s independent LGBT Human Rights Expert has warned of a brewing global crisis amid reports of homophobic purges in several countries. This year, there have been a number of
In Africa, LGBT rights activists worry about Trump impact
Originally published on washingtonpost.com Defending LGBT rights can be dangerous in Africa, where many countries have laws against homosexuality. But in recent years activists have stepped out of the shadows,
