Human Dignity Trust

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Web Name: Human Dignity Trust

WebSite: http://www.humandignitytrust.org

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jurisdictions which criminalise private, consensual sexual activity between adults of the same sex. All of them criminalise men and 44 criminalise women. Commonwealth jurisdictions which criminalise private, consensual sexual activity between adults of the same sex. The Human Dignity Trust is the only organisation working globally to support strategic litigation to challenge laws that persecute people on the basis of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. We provide technical legal, communications and security assistance to lawyers and activists who are defending human rights in countries where private consensual sexual activity between adults of the same sex is criminalised. There are 72 jurisdictions around the world that still criminalise private, consensual sexual activity between adults of the same sex. Almost half of these are Commonwealth countries. Explore Country information 35 out of 54 Commonwealth jurisdictions criminalise consensual same-sex intimacy, with sentences ranging from two years in prison to the death penalty. 15 jurisdictions worldwide maintain discriminatory age of consent laws between opposite-sex and same-sex acts. In at least 26 countries, authorities use public order, vagrancy and misdemeanour offences to harass, arrest and prosecute transgender people. Blackmail, extortion, and physical and sexual violence is commonplace. Sri Lanka Rosanna Flamer-Caldera, Equal Ground 'In the past few years we’ve worked with the Human Dignity Trust which has been an amazing experience for me personally, as well as a huge boost to our LGBT activism in Sri Lanka. They’ve gone out of their way, and their expertise has been invaluable' Kenya Njeri Gateru, National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission 'Going to court meant finally being able to present our truths to a state body, to say this is who we are, but that doesn’t mean that you get to kill us, that because we love differently it doesn’t mean that you get to abuse us on a daily basis, or that lesbian women should get raped' Belize Caleb Orozco, United Belize Advocacy Movement 'The Human Dignity Trust has worked with us to push the boundaries of legal argument, and has allowed us to expand our expectations beyond belief and stretch the possibility of advancing the socio-economic and civil rights of LGBT people. To that end, the Trust has enabled our expectations and given life to what we desire most as people seeking a better quality of life' Read more news on LGBT activism around the world The value of pro bono technical legal assistance accessed by LGBT activists through the Trust since 2011. Powerful new film from the Human Dignity Trust highlights how the law can be used to protect LGBT people from violence New Human Dignity Trust film calls for reform of discriminatory sexual offences laws in the Commonwealth Next Steps Towards Reform: Assessing good practice and gaps in Commonwealth sexual offences legislation Our new series of reports examines the status of sexual offences legislation across the Commonwealth, assessing good practice and identifying where there are gaps in protection, with a particular focus on women, children, LGBT+ people and people with disability. Hate Crimes against the LGBT Community In The Commonwealth: A Situational Analysis This report outlines the nature and extent of anti-LGBT hate crime and its impact on individuals and societies in the Commonwealth, explores trends across the Commonwealth and surveys regional and country-specific case examples. View All Publications Sign up to our newsletter for updates on key legal challenges to anti-LGBT laws around the world, news on the reform of discriminatory laws in the Commonwealth, comment from our Director on landmark judgments and employment opportunities at the Trust. I am a UK taxpayer. Please enable Gift Aid on my donation Consent* I agree to the privacy policy.I have read and understood the Human Dignity Trust's policy on how my information is used (link opens in a new tab/window)Credit Card American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisa Card Number I am a UK taxpayer. Please enable Gift Aid on my donation Consent* I agree to the privacy policy.I have read and understood the Human Dignity Trust's policy on how my information is used (link opens in a new tab/window)Credit Card American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisa Card Number I am a UK taxpayer. Please enable Gift Aid on my donation Consent* I agree to the privacy policy.I have read and understood the Human Dignity Trust's policy on how my information is used (link opens in a new tab/window)Credit Card American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisa Card Number I am a UK taxpayer. Please enable Gift Aid on my donation Consent* I agree to the privacy policy.I have read and understood the Human Dignity Trust's policy on how my information is used (link opens in a new tab/window)Credit Card American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisa Card Number

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