These Caribbean Countries Still Ban Gay Sex
The UN Human Rights Council is pushing for the removal of the colonial-era laws, which can lead to a decade behind bars. July 09 2021 5:27 PM EDT
A universal periodic review by the United Nations Human Rights Council found the Caribbean islands of Saint Lucia and Saint Kitts and Nevis (the latter are two islands but one country) have yet to legalize same-sex sexual relations. Instead, both countries still have laws on the books which ban and punish such relations between consenting adults. While the laws, which can carry a punishment of up to 10 years in prison, are rarely enforced, some members of the council said the colonial era bans needed to be removed from their criminal codes.
Wearing a mask and a surgical glove to prevent coronavirus spread, a jobless man named Paul panhandles at an intersection in Falls Church, Virginia, US, April 3, 2020. [Photo/Agencies]
Chinese human rights scholars have called for more support for minority and disadvantaged groups worldwide, as they are more vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic and suffer growing prejudice.
Minorities have difficulties in getting access to high-quality medical treatment, and they are more likely to be exposed to the virus due to people s prejudices and their long-standing disadvantages in education, employment, housing and healthcare, said Dai Ruijun, a researcher with the Institute of International Law at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
5 Ways Countries Can Promote Transgender Rights as Human Rights
As some governments pursue anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, all countries must protect transgender rights. July 9, 2021
Members of the LGBTQ+ community experience greater stigma and discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only made these challenges worse. For people who identify as transgender, the risks of encountering violence and harrassment are higher than for others, making it necessary for governments to promote policies that support transgender rights.
The transgender community faces unique challenges that traps them in the cycle of poverty. Because of discrimination that prevents them from securing a reliable source of income, some transgender people find jobs in the informal labor sector, which are often low-wage and more vulnerable than others. The rejection of transgender people by families, in addition to social stigma and a lack of institutio
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