The “third struggle” for freedom in Africa When the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN in 1948, much of Africa was still in its first struggle for liberation from colonial rule. Only three African countries were present at the UN …
Denmark is withholding 65m krone (£7.5m; $9.8m) in aid to Tanzania after “unacceptable homophobic comments” from a senior politician, a minister says. Development minister Ulla Tornaes did not name the official but said she was “very concerned” by the …
Denmark has frozen millions of kroner of aid to Tanzania after a leading politician in the east-African country voiced some very homophobic opinions recently. Two weeks ago, Paul Makonda, the regional commissioner for the city of Dar es Salaam, urged the …
Photo: Werneuchen, via Wikimedia. Last week, 10 men in Tanzania who were arrested for allegedly participating in a same-sex wedding ceremony on the island of Zanzibar were subjected to anal examinations to prove their homosexuality, reports The Associated …
By Tafi Mhaka On October 29, governor of Tanzania’s largest city Dar-es-Salaam, Paul Makonda, announced that he formed an anti-gay unit to hunt down “suspected” homosexuals. Makonda is an ardent Christian and close ally of Tanzanian President John Magufuli …
On October 29, governor of Tanzania's largest city Dar-es-Salaam, Paul Makonda, announced that he formed an anti-gay unit to hunt down "suspected" homosexuals. Makonda is an ardent Christian and close ally of Tanzanian President John …
Ten men arrested for allegedly conducting a same-sex marriage ceremony on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar are to face a forced anal examination on Friday, activists have told the Guardian. The procedure is supposed to discover evidence of homosexual …
DODOMA, Tanzania - An international human rights group has slammed Tanzania for its crackdown on homosexuals, which is expected to get underway this week. On Monday (29 October 2018,) the Regional Commissioner for Dar es Salaam, Paul Makonda, announced …
FILE PHOTO: Tanzania’s President John Magufuli addresses a news conference during his official visit to Nairobi, Kenya October 31, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas MukoyaNAIROBI (Reuters) – Tanzanian President John Magufuli, who has faced threats in recent weeks …
71 Views Dear Parents, There is no way a kid will sit down with a stranger to discuss what challenges they are going through. The modern day parent is a total stranger to their children. Once the maternity leave is over, the parent and the child are …
(New York) – Access to sign language, including in education and public services, is critical for the human rights of deaf people, Human Rights Watch said today. On the first International Day of Sign Languages, Human Rights Watch is trying to make its …
In a historic decision, India’s Supreme Court has ruled that gay sex is no longer a criminal offence. The ruling overturns a 2013 judgement that upheld a colonial-era law, known as section 377, under which gay sex is categorised as an “unnatural offence”. …
India's Supreme Court has legalised gay sex in a landmark ruling. The ruling overturns Section 377 - a 157-year-old colonial law on consensual gay sex. The Indian chief justice, Dipak Mishra, said in his decision: Sexual orientation is one of the many …
The Kapiri Mposhi Magistrate Court on Friday convicted two men for homosexuality. Zambia has resisted international pressure to lift its tough anti-gay laws. The court found Stephen Sambo, 30, and Japhet Chataba, 38, guilty of performing unnatural acts …
Chanda is calm as he recounts his battles against homophobia. “It’s a jungle we live in. We are always hunted,” he says. “If I had a choice, why would I choose such a hostile life?” Chanda, 34, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of being arrested, says …
A Zambian court on Friday convicted two men for homosexuality, the latest such ruling in the conservative African nation which has resisted international pressure to lift its tough anti-gay laws. The court in the northern town of Kapiri Mposhi found …
Facebook management has deleted the Facebook account of Chanda John Chimba an online journalist who exposed a lesbian couple who had been practicing lesbianism in public. Over the past week Chanda John Chimba has been writing posts on his Facebook talking …
January 31, 2018 Staff Reporter World News 0 Zambian police officers patrol the streets of Lusaka. File picture: Xinhua/Chanda Mwenya Johannesburg – An alleged lesbian couple in Zambia is being hunted by police who have circulated a picture of the two …
DODOMA, Tanzania - An international human rights group has slammed Tanzania for its crackdown on homosexuals, which is expected to get underway this week. On Monday (29 October 2018,) the Regional Commissioner for Dar es Salaam, Paul Makonda, announced …
2018 Gay Travel Awards Nominations Revealed MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, December 13, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2018 Gay Travel Awards finalists were revealed today! This year 150 nominees have been selected from across 25 categories. …
In a time before Aids when San Francisco was becoming a beacon of hope for the gay community two people with diverse backgrounds take a chance to find love. BURBANK, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 6, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Brandon …
Editor's Note: On Nov. 6, a federal appeals court will hear a challenge by Catholic Social Services to the city of Philadelphia's requirement that tax-funded child welfare organizations accept all qualified parents, including same-sex couples. …
Editor's Note: On Nov. 6, a federal appeals court will hear a challenge by Catholic Social Services to the city of Philadelphia's requirement that tax-funded child welfare organizations accept all qualified parents, including same-sex couples. …
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Human rights advocates braved freezing temperatures, gathering at the famous Lincoln Memorial to stand up and march for the rights of all. WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, December 13, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Human Rights …
2018 Gay Travel Awards Nominations Revealed MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, December 13, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2018 Gay Travel Awards finalists were revealed today! This year 150 nominees have been selected from across 25 categories. …
Download logo Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen Thank you Mr President. I may I also thank Special Representative Fall and Ms Ghelani of OCHA for briefing the Council today and for all that your respective teams are doing in what is a complicated and …
Download logo ighting between Anglophone separatists and Cameroon security forces has displaced almost half a million people since tensions flared more than a year ago in the North-West and South-West regions of the country. The humanitarian situation on …
The ACLU is in a federal appeals court on Thursday, challenging a slate of Arkansas laws intended to prevent women from being able to get abortions. One of the four laws we are challenging is a ban on the dilation and evacuation (D&E) procedure, a safe …
Download logo UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is becoming increasingly troubled by ongoing violence in Niger’s border areas with Mali and Burkina Faso, which has forced 52,000 Nigeriens to flee their homes this year alone. Cross-border incursions and attacks …
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In line with UN Women’s recent global strategy entitled “The Empowerment of Women and Girls with Disabilities: Towards Full and Effective Participation and Gender Equality”, UN Women in Egypt encourages inclusiveness and diversity of women in all fields. …
Download logo Testimony, Tibor P. Nagy, Jr., Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs House Foreign Affairs Committee Thank you Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and Members of the Committee for the opportunity to testify today on U.S. policy …
Recently, a patent application from Amazon became public that would pair face surveillance — like Rekognition, the product that the company is aggressively marketing to police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement — with Ring, a doorbell camera company …
School students from Grade III-XII can now test their Life Skills readiness BUENOS AIRES, N/A, ARGENTINA, December 12, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Skillizen Learning Foundation, a Singapore headquartered global socio-educational company, has …
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights is hosting a continuing legal education event on the Florida mental health law for defense attorneys next month. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Citizens …
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights is calling upon lawmakers to protect senior citizens from unlawful involuntary psychiatric examination. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Citizens Commission …
I’ve spent the last year representing people in civil asset forfeiture cases across New Jersey. It looks nothing like justice. In theory, civil asset forfeiture empowers law enforcement authorities to deprive individuals of the ill-gotten gains associated …
Thank you Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and Members of the Committee for the opportunity to testify today on U.S. policy toward Africa, and to my colleague and friend Ramsey Day of USAID here with me today. I also want to express my gratitude to …
Download logo The lives of the senior citizens of Ekuphumleni Old Age Home in Zwide, Port Elizabeth will never be the same. This, after the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), together with Embassies accredited to South Africa …
Download logo Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has honoured Dr. Letitia Obeng at its inaugural graduation ceremony at Liverpool’s iconic Liver Building, as she was presented with an honorary Doctor of Science Degree. Dr. Letitia Obeng is a …
Author Releases Website For His Poetry Collection MIAMI, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, December 12, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following the successful publication of The Poetry Of Bill W. Stoner, author Bill Stoner releases a website for …
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