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The Dukeminier AwardsStudent Writing Competition accepting submissions by US law students
The Dukeminier AwardsStudent Writing Competition accepting submissions by US law students
| The Dukeminier Awards Student Writing Competition annually recognizes the best law review note written by a student in the field of sexual orientation and gender identity law. The first-place winner will receive the Jeffrey S. Haber Prize for Student Scholarship and an award of $1,000 and will be published within Volume 23 of the Dukeminier Awards Journal of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law. The competition is open to all students, regardless of degree track or progress, enrolled in a law school in the United States or its territories during the 2023–2024 academic year. Submission deadline: December 18, 2023 |
World Bank: The economic cost of LGBTI exclusion in Serbia and North Macedonia
World Bank: The economic cost of LGBTI exclusion in Serbia and North Macedonia
| Two new reports by the Williams Institute in collaboration with the World Bank find that the exclusion of LGBTI people costs the economies of Serbia and North Macedonia millions of dollars each year. While both countries have introduced important reforms to protect the rights of LGBTI people, sexual and gender minorities continue to face discrimination and exclusion. The annual economic loss due to LGBTI exclusion totaled $293 million in Serbia and $64 million in North Macedonia in 2021. |
Attacks on LGBTI rights strongly associated with democratic backsliding globally
Attacks on LGBTI rights strongly associated with democratic backsliding globally
| New research finds countries that are highly accepting of LGBTI people tend to have high levels of liberal democracy, such as free and fair elections and the protection of civil liberties. More accepting countries also tend to have higher GDP per capita and a greater share of their population residing in urban environments. Attacks on LGBTI people and their rights are strongly associated with democratic backslide. A decline in LGBTI acceptance may, under some conditions, be a bellwether of democratic decline. |
See:Democratic Backsliding and LGBTI Acceptance – Williams Institute (ucla.edu)
New Book (PhD Thesis Lausanne) Tsubasa Shinohara, Paving the Way for the Protection of Human Rights in Sports – The Case of Intersex and Transgender Female Athletes
New Book (PhD Thesis Lausanne) Tsubasa Shinohara, Paving the Way for the Protection of Human Rights in Sports – The Case of Intersex and Transgender Female Athletes
Droit et Justice sociale – Conférence des 10 ans de la Law Clinic et publication anniversaire, 19 octobre 2023 à 18h30 en salle M R290 à Uni-Mail, Genève
Droit et Justice sociale – Conférence des 10 ans de la Law Clinic et publication anniversaire, 19 octobre 2023 à 18h30 en salle M R290 à Uni-Mail, Genève
Cette année 2023 marque les 10 ans d’enseignement de la Law Clinic sur les droits des personnes vulnérables de l’Université de Genève. Pour célébrer cet anniversaire hautement symbolique et mettre en lumière le riche travail accompli au cours d’une décennie par cette clinique juridique pionnière en Suisse, nous organisons une conférence académique à laquelle nous avons le grand plaisir de vous convier :
Droit et justice sociale : 10 ans de la Law Clinic sur les droits des personnes vulnérables
Le 19 octobre 2023 à 18h30 en salle M R290 à Uni-Mail,
avec les interventions de
Djemila Carron, juriste et co-fondateurice de la Law Clinic, professeur·e à l’Université du Québec à Montréal
Et
Liora Israël, sociologue du droit et de la justice, directrice d’études à l’École des hautes études en sciences sociales de Paris
Suivi du vernissage du Magazine des 10 ans de la Law Clinic
Couvrant l’ensemble des thématiques traitées par la Law Clinic, le Magazine des 10 ans de la Law Clinic réunit les contributions d’alumni·ae, de personnes concernées, de professionnel·le·x·s, et d’associations ayant travaillé avec cette clinique juridique qui, depuis sa création, œuvre pour la mise en pratique des savoirs juridiques et la justice sociale. Cet ouvrage se veut également être le reflet de la synergie au cœur d’un programme académique qui a permis de bâtir des ponts entre l’Université, les associations/personnes concernées et la Cité.
Nous nous réjouissons de vous retrouver à cette occasion.
L’équipe de la Law Clinic sur les droits des personnes vulnérables
| Law Clinic sur les droits des personnes vulnérables Lundi, mardi, mercredi Email: lawclinic@unige.ch Université de Genève Uni-Mail – Faculté de droit 40 boulevard du Pont-d’Arve 1211 Genève 4 www.unige.ch/droit/lawclinic |
Turkey President Erdogan ‘bothered by LGBT colours’ at UN headquarters
Turkey President Erdogan ‘bothered by LGBT colours’ at UN headquarters
Some diplomats suggest the president may have confused the 17 different colours associated with a global “to do” list and the subject of a summit in New York this week, with the rainbow Pride flag.
Prime Minister of Luxembourg addresses UNGA: “being gay is not a choice, but being homophobic is [a choice]”
Prime Minister of Luxembourg addresses UNGA: “being gay is not a choice, but being homophobic is [a choice]”
22 September 2023 – XAVIER BETTEL, Prime Minister of Luxembourg, stressing that States must act together as “truly united nations”, said: “I have an impression that everyone has their own definition of what it means to be united.” … He also noted that “being gay is not a choice, but being homophobic is [a choice]”, pointing out that he had to confront people who do not accept diversity.
Protests, counter-protests held across Canada over sexual orientation and gender identity in school curriculums
Protests, counter-protests held across Canada over sexual orientation and gender identity in school curriculums
Protests and counter-protests were held across Canada on Wednesday over the sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) curriculum in schools, with numbers ranging from several hundred to over 1,000 participants in some cities. Arrests were made in Ottawa, Halifax, Vancouver and Victoria, including three in Ottawa for “public incitement of hatred.”
Rallies organized by the “1 Million March 4 Children” group took aim at SOGI-inclusive education policies, which they termed “the sexualization and indoctrination of our children in schools.” The governments of New Brunswick and Saskatchewan have recently implemented policies that require parental permission for students’ formal names to be changed, echoing similar views found in the United States.
The Wednesday protests have been roundly criticized as being discriminatory towards LGBTQIA+ people, and for advancing a view of parental rights that prioritizes parents opposed to SOGI-inclusive education policies. Large crowds of counter-protesters formed to meet the “1 Million March” rallies, including a march led by NDP Party leader Jagmeet Singh.
Politicians, public figures, and education boards across the country released statements condemning the protests as being hateful and permissive of violence against LGBTQIA+ people. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote on X (formerly Twitter) “We strongly condemn this hate and its manifestations, and we stand united in support of 2SLGBTQI+ Canadians across the country – you are valid and you are valued.” Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe, whose city saw the largest clash of protests in Canada, stated that “the protests taking place today will only cause harm to youth who are looking for our support and acceptance.”
More broadly, the rise in movements opposing SOGI curriculums mirrors a worldwide rise in laws targeting LGBTQIA+ people, notably including “Don’t Say Gay” laws in US states such as Florida and bans on transgender youths in sports. Human Rights Campaign (HRC), an LGBTQIA+ rights group, declared a state of emergency for LGBTQIA+ people in the US earlier this year, and reported that 32 transgender and gender non-conforming individuals were killed in the US in 2022.
While Canada has traditionally been considered one of the safest countries in the world for LGBTQIA+ people, it has not been immune to the growth of anti-LGBTQIA+ policies and sentiments seen south of the border and elsewhere. Statistics Canada recently reported that while Canada’s LGBTQIA+ population is growing, the number of anti-LBGTQIA+ crimes has risen as well.
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South Korea: Lesbian couple welcomes child in historic first
South Korea: Lesbian couple welcomes child in historic first
A lesbian couple in South Korea have welcomed their first child via IVF in a historic milestone for the country’s LGBTQ+ community.
More:https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/07/south-korea-lesbian-ivf/
International and Comparative SOGIESC Law - Professor Andreas R Ziegler 