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UN Expert Raises Alarm Over Reports Of LGBT Child 'Torture' In Iran

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The UN’s special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran has expressed concern over reports that the country has subjected lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) children to “torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment.”

France: National action plan for equality, against hatred and anti-LGBT + discrimination

With 42 concrete actions, the government's new national action plan is based on four areas: recognition of the rights of LGBT + people; strengthening their access to rights; fighting anti-LGBT + hatred and improving the daily life of LGBT + people.

Poland: The bishops discuss "Ethical" vaccines, religion in schools, "sexual abuse of minors"

Religion at school, attitudes towards LGBT people, cases of pedophilia in the Polish Church, the COVID-19 crisis, firm opposition to domestic violence - these were some of the topics discussed at the 386th Plenary Meeting of the Polish Episcopal Conference. After the meeting, the bishops issued an announcement.

Southern Africa #VoiceandChoice Gender Protocol Barometer

The twelfth edition of the SADC Gender Protocol Barometer will be launched virtually on Monday 17 August 2020 during the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Civil Society Forum, which is also SADC day. The SADC Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (SADC-CNGO) coordinates the Civil Society Forum.

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Mexico: Mexico City to criminalize LGBTQ+ conversion therapy

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With 49 votes in favor, 9 against, and 5 abstentions, the plenary session of the Mexico City Congress, approved the reform to the Penal Code to punish anyone who practices conversion therapies that use violent methods that threaten a person’s integrity