Statement on the Disbandment of a Waria/Bissu...

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27 Jan 2017Posted by
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ASEAN SOGIE Caucus condemns the disbandment of the cultural event organized by Forum Kerukunan Waria/Bissu at Soppeng municipality, South Sulawesi province on January 19th, 2017 conducted by the municipal police of Soppeng and regional police of South Sulawesi. The event is an annual program of the Waria/Bissu community. It is supposed to be attended by 600 waria/bissu from the entire province. The event, which was scheduled from January 19 to...

ASEAN SOGIE Caucus’ Statement for ASEAN 50

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15 Jan 2017Posted by
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This year, 2017, marks a historic and remarkable year for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) , as the association celebrates its 50th anniversary of its establishment. With Philippines having the honour as the chairperson in this remarkable year the chairpersonship is scheduled to kick off on January 15th in Davao. During Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s speech in Laos, while accepting the chairmanship from...

LGBTIQ Regional Organizations from Asia Pacific...

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21 Dec 2016Posted by
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On Monday, December 19th, a group of states attempted to halt the mandate of the Independent Expert on the “protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). The position of Independent Expert in SOGI was created by the passing of UN Human Rights Council resolution A/HRC/RES/32/2 in June of this year and is held by Vitit Muntarbhorn, a Thai human rights expert. The Independent Expert...