ASEAN SOGIE Caucus

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New Publication: Civil society engagement with...

Published on
24 Aug 2017Posted by
SecretariatPosted on
ASC News
Civil society engagement with the UN human rights mechanisms on sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) in Southeast Asia The human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) persons from Southeast Asia are under assault. Various forms of aggression and exclusion on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC)...

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Official Statement of His Excellency Prime...

Published on
30 Jun 2017Posted by
by Prime Minister Rui Maria de AraújoPosted on
External News
Statement released on June 27th, 2017 We need more Asian leaders to speak for LGBTIQ human rights and inclusion. Thank you PM Rui Maria de Araujo for expressing your support. Official Statement of His Excellency Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on LGBT Acceptance: Everyone has the potential to contribute to the development of the nation, including members of the LGBT community (lesbian, gay, bisexual and...

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Advocacy Dialogue on Engaging in U.N. Special...

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08 May 2017Posted by
SecretariatPosted on
ASC News
May 4 to 5, 2017 The ASEAN SOGIE Caucus organized Advocacy Dialogue on Engaging the UN Special Procedures from 4 to 5 May 2017. The workshop was organized for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) activists from countries in Southeast Asia to learn and appreciate the use of the Special Procedures, a system of independent human rights experts tasked with monitoring and reporting human rights violations.

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