Bahrain: free political prisoners
Gender and sexuality
Indonesia: Repeal “cruel” new stoning and caning law
18 September 2009, 09:31AM
New bylaw in Indonesia that endorses stoning to death for adultery and caning of up to 100 lashes for homosexuality flies in the face of international human rights law as well as provisions of the Indonesian constitution.
Lithuania: Parliament moves to criminalise homosexuality
10 September 2009, 01:45PM
Any move by the Lithuanian parliament to criminalise the promotion of homosexuality would violate of the country’s international obligations to uphold freedom of expression and to fight discrimination, Amnesty International warned.
India: Historic ruling against “sodomy” laws, the first step to equality
3 July 2009, 04:08PM
Delhi's high court has decriminalised homosexuality - a significant step towards ensuring people in India can express their sexual orientation or gender identity without fear or discrimination.
UN addresses sexual orientation and gender identity
15 December 2008, 11:12AM
The UN General Assembly will in mid-December hear a statement from countries across the globe calling for an end to human rights abuse based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Attacks against LGBT people in Uganda condemned
5 June 2008, 12:12PM
On 4 June Amnesty International called on the Government of Uganda to ensure the safety of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) human rights defenders in Uganda and to end the harassment of LGBT people by Ugandan police officers.
Lesbians and gay men march to end prejudice
20 May 2008, 05:19PM
We call on governments in Europe to secure the right of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people to celebrate their identity at a series of pride marches and other public events that take place each year between April and November.
Same-sex discrimination removed
2 May 2008, 02:27PM
We welcome the Attorney-General’s announcement that it will be introducing laws to remove discrimination against same-sex relationships from federal legislation.
© AP
Egypt’s fight against HIV/AIDS undermined
13 March 2008, 03:17PM
The Egyptian Government's new indictments against several men arrested apparently on suspicion of having HIV violate their basic rights and deeply undermine Egypt's fight against HIV/AIDS, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today.
© AP
Misguided HIV crackdown endangers people in Egypt
15 February 2008, 10:59PM
Cairo police arrested four more men suspected of having HIV, signaling a wider crackdown that endangers public health and violates basic human rights, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today in a joint statement.
© AI
Moroccan authorities urged to drop homosexuality charges
17 January 2008, 11:42AM
After a Moroccan appeal court upheld convictions of "homosexuality" against six men, we call on authorities to repeal laws criminalising homosexuality and to immediately release anyone convicted solely on the basis of their presumed sexual orientation.
New Government has an opportunity to make human rights gains
28 November 2007, 01:23PM
The newly elected Australian Federal Government has a responsibility to ensure the principles set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are upheld.
Lithuania must fulfil the human rights of gay people
5 November 2007, 10:45AM
Amnesty International is concerned that Lithuania is failing to respect the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons to freedom of assembly and freedom of expression, after the city council refused to grant permission for a 30 metre rainbow flag, to be hoisted on the Town Hall Square.
Amnesty concerned by banned gay rally in Lithuania
30 October 2007, 02:35PM
Amnesty International is deeply concerned by recent attacks on the gay community in Vilnius, which saw the mayor ban a rally and a smoke bomb attack on a conference, and has called on the Lithuanian authorities to act.
Police fail to protect Budapest Pride March participants
16 July 2007, 04:48PM
Amnesty International expressed concerns to Hungarian authorities about the alleged failure of Budapest police to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender participants of a Pride March on 7 July 2007.
Lithuania rebuked over gay rights
31 May 2007, 11:28AM
As Lithuania, which is set to become home to the European Institute for Gender Equality later this year, bans an event aimed at promoting tolerance and respect for diversity, Amnesty International reminds Lithuania of the commitments it willingly entered into when joining the European Union (EU).
AI condemns homophobic violence in Jamaica
17 April 2007, 09:45AM
Amnesty International strongly condemns recent episodes of violence against persons who are perceived to be gay in Jamaica. The organisation is particularly concerned by reports of mob violence against persons perceived as homosexuals who are targeted because of their appearance or behaviour, which seems to be increasing in frequency.
Moldova: Freedom of expression under attack
13 September 2006, 06:35AM
Nine people in Moldova are at risk of being tried and sentenced for the peaceful exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and assembly with one activist appearing in court this week. If they are sentenced to prison Amnesty International will consider them prisoners of conscience and will call for their immediate and unconditional release.
Uganda: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people targeted
31 August 2006, 06:27AM
Amnesty International strongly condemns the ongoing targeting and intimidation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Uganda. The organisation is particularly concerned by reports of harassment against LGBT people in the past week. These reports come after the publication on 8 August 2006 in the Red Pepper magazine of the names of several men the magazine claimed are gay.
USA: Police abuse against LGBTQ people
30 March 2006, 10:45AM
Thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people across the USA are victims of a system that fuels discrimination and facilitates torture, ill-treatment and impunity, said Amnesty International today as it launched a report on police abuses against people on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Make Some Noise Get Up, Stand Up for LGBTQ Human Rights
24 February 2006, 07:00AM
For the most fun you will ever have in supporting human rights, join Amnesty International Australia's (AIA) LGBTQ Network this Mardi Gras.
A policeman's job is to protect all citizens, even those he or she doesn't like. I'd have thought that a pretty basic concept.
Join the debate
21 May 2012, 03:59PM