The Government of Odisha formulated an umbrella scheme ‘Sweekruti’ to secure the rights of transgender persons and ensure equitable justice. It recognises that transgender persons are subject to discrimination and hardships in society. The main objectives of the scheme are to create an enabling environment for transgender persons, ensure their participation and social integration, strengthen […]
DEVELOPMENT, DISCOURSE AND LAW: TRANSGENDER AND SAME-SEX SEXUALITIES IN NEPAL (INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, 2013)
Institute of Development Studies published this report under the theme, ‘Sexuality, Poverty and Law’ in 2013. This report is based on research conducted in Nepal on the life experiences of LGBTI persons. It explores the legal, economic and social context of issues affecting sexual minorities. According to the report, sexual minorities in Nepal face several […]
BRIDGES TO JUSTICE: CASE STUDY OF LGBTI RIGHTS IN NEPAL (UNDP, 2014)
Astraea Lesbian Foundation published the ‘Bridges to Justice’ report in 2015. This report explores Nepal’s LGBTI rights movement through a study of legal cases and political developments. The report details the background of the movement, the success in achieving social progress and how it has impacted the LGBTI people in Nepal. LEGAL SUCCESS In 2004, […]
BEING LGBT IN ASIA (UNDP, 2014)
The United Nations Development Programme published this report in 2014. This report was part of a larger initiative pertaining to LGBT issues in Asia. The report analyses the legal and social environment for LGBT persons in Nepal, in the context of political developments. This report was the outcome of a participatory dialogue between the Government and […]
THE STATUS OF LESBIANS, BISEXUAL WOMEN AND TRANSGENDER PERSONS IN SRI LANKA (WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP, 2011)
The report was published in 2011, by the Women’s Support Group, Sri Lanka. It sought to present the status of lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LBT) persons in Sri Lanka. The report focuses on Sri Lanka’s commitments under the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). It also points out the […]
ALL FIVE FINGERS ARE NOT THE SAME (HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, 2016)
This report was published by Human Rights Watch in 2016. It is based on interviews with 61 LGBTI persons in 4 cities. The report describes experiences of discrimination faced by LGBTI persons in Sri Lanka. It notes that LGBTI persons are susceptible to abuse by the state, including arbitrary detention, lack of access to healthcare, […]
DISCRIMINATION AND VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS BASED ON THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION (UNHCR, 2015)
On 1st June 2015, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights issued a report on human rights violations against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. The report notes that LGBTI people face “continuing, pervasive, violent abuse, harassment and discrimination” across the world. KEY FINDINGS The report finds that LGBTI people are subjected to […]