The 49th General Assembly of the OAS (Organization of American States) demonstrated the increasing influence of groups opposed to the recognition of human rights for vulnerable and marginalized people across the Americas. This reflects the dangerous drift towards populism in the hemisphere. Despite these ominous signs and daunting odds, the Legal Network was privileged to […]
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The Coalition of LGBTTTI at the 49th general assembly of the OAS
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NEWS RELEASE: GAY MAN FILES LEGAL CHALLENGE AGAINST DOMINICA’S ANTI-LGBT LAWS
Lawsuit builds on the global push for decriminalisation of LGBT people and aims to end one of the last remaining anti-sodomy laws in Western Hemisphere July 18, 2019 — A gay man, who must remain anonymous for his own protection, has today filed a landmark claim challenging Dominica’s homophobic laws that criminalise “buggery” and […]
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Constitutional challenge to Dominica’s laws criminalising LGBTQ people: Questions & Answers
A gay man has filed a case in the High Court of Justice in Dominica challenging the country’s laws criminalising “buggery” and other sexual activity between consenting partners, including and in particular partners of the same sex, as violating numerous rights guaranteed in the Constitution of Dominica. This backgrounder answers some key questions related to […]
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Maurice Tomlinson – Statement at World Pride Human Rights Conference
On Monday, June 24, 2019, Senior Policy Analyst Maurice Tomlinson shared a very personal story at World Pride Human Rights Conference. At this event, the Legal Network announced the coming launch of a legal challenge to anti-LGBT laws in Dominica. Maurice reflected on the first such Caribbean challenge we launched, in Jamaica, and told us […]
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News Release: Gay man to challenge Dominica’s anti-LGBT laws
Lawsuit launch will complete trifecta of legal challenges in Caribbean countries with many of the harshest anti-LGBT laws June 24, 2019 — A gay man, who must remain anonymous for his own protection, is about to file a landmark case challenging Dominica’s homophobic laws that criminalise “buggery” and “gross indecency,” targeting the consensual sexual activity […]
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The Political is Personal: Annual Report 2018-2019
Highlights of our work in Canada and around the world from April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2019.
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Intimate Conviction: Examining the Church and Anti-Sodomy Laws across the Commonwealth
In October 2017, The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and Anglicans for Decriminalization hosted a two-day conference examining the role of the Church in anti-sodomy laws across the Commonwealth. The conference, Intimate Conviction, was a groundbreaking gathering that brought together activists, church officials, and politicians from around the world for an inspiring discussion. Now, to […]
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Publication Topics: Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal NetworkRéseau juridique canadien VIH/sida, Intimate Conviction, LGBTQ Rights, The Caribbean
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Raise Your Voice: Annual Report 2017-2018
Highlights of our work in Canada and around the world from April 1, 2017, to March 31, 2018.
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Statement: Jamaican Court of Appeal Gives Human Rights a Back Seat
November 9, 2018 — “After a nearly two-year delay, the constitutional challenge to Jamaica’s anti-sodomy law looks set to finally restart. The case was effectively suspended while the Jamaican Supreme Court waited for the Court of Appeal to decide whether the Public Defender could join the matter as an interested party. In a heavily criticized […]
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Intimate Conviction launch – Toronto
Join us on November 5 for an event to celebrate the launch of our book, Intimate Conviction: Examining the Church and Anti-Sodomy Laws Across the Commonwealth. This volume contains the texts of some of the presentations from our groundbreaking summit held in Jamaica last year. The event will feature speakers, food and lively conversations about the […]
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