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  Sex and the rights of man

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2006

  This paper explores the subject of sexual rights and the claims about such rights as they are made by and for men. It asks: what can men's interest be in the social and sexual revolution being proposed by advocates of sexual rights? The first answer to this question is to recognise that some men's sexual rights have long been violated.
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  BRIDGE Bibliography 18: Women and girls living with HIV/AIDS: overview and annotated bibliography

  BRIDGE, 2007

  HIV/AIDS is both driven by and entrenches gender inequality, leaving women more vulnerable than men to its impact. This report - consisting of an overview, annotated bibliography, and contacts section - considers the specific challenges faced by women and girls who are living with HIV and AIDS.
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  Action Plan for Sida's work on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in International Development Cooperation

  Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, 2006

  In many parts of the world lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons are subject to cultural and legal injustice, leading in turn to economic injustice.
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  Human Rights and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

  Amnesty International, 2004

  Amnesty International has been researching and documenting human rights abuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity for more than a decade. The stigma and prejudice surrounding non-conforming sexual orientations and gender identities means that such cases are rarely documented. Where official complaints are made they are frequently met with official indifference.
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  2000/2003 Report on the Situation of Lesbian and Bisexual Women in Latin America

  International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, 2004

  Lesbian and bisexual women in Latin America are discriminated against in many areas. This document explores progress in the fight against discrimination by listing various legal measures that were implemented during 2000-2003 in the region.
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  Lesbians, Health and Human Rights from a Latin American Perspective

  Convencion.org, 2002

  All women have a right to good health, whether they are heterosexual, bisexual or lesbian. In this document, Latin American lesbian communities present their perspectives on their right to good health and explore challenges and recommendations.
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  Unnatural, "Unsuitable", Unemployed! Lesbians and Workplace Discrimination in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Honduras and Mexico,

  BRIDGE, 2006

  This report analyses discrimination against lesbians in the job market, based on statistics, law and testimonials from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Honduras. It seeks to make explicit the links between discrimination in the workplace and the ability of lesbian women to secure the basic elements of survival - food, housing, education and medical care - for themselves and their families.
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  Human rights Abuses of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in 2005

  Colombia Diversa, 2005

  Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are very vulnerable in Colombia. For example, during 2005, human rights abuses were reportedly committed against LGBT people by police officers, including arbitrary detention and cruel and degrading treatment of prisoners. A number of LGBT people have also been killed, or have been at threat of being killed, by 'social cleansing' groups.
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  2005 Annual Report. Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) People in Peru

  Movimiento Homosexual de Lima, 2005

  This document reports human rights abuses occuring against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people living in Peru, in an attempt to establish recurring patterns of violation.
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  Rights For All. Ending Discrimination Against Queer Desire Under Section 377

  Voices Against 377, 2004

  Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) criminalises ?voluntary carnal intercourse against the order of nature?. Under this law, all ?unnatural? acts ranging from consensual same-sex sexual activity between adults, or even oral sex between a married heterosexual couple, are offences, though only the first is ever prosecuted.

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