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World AIDS Day: HIV Groups Honored

Press release NOV 29, 2013 On World AIDS Day, December 1, 2013, Human Rights Watch and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network will honor Alternatives-Cameroun and the Grandmothers Advocacy Network (GRAN) with the 2013 Award for Action on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights. This is the 12th year that the two nongovernmental organizations have jointly presented awards to individuals or groups for their work on human rights in the fight against HIV.

South Africa: Video on Gender Violence

Press release NOV 24, 2013 Human Rights Watch today released a short film that explores the work of the award-winning South African photographer and activist Zanele Muholi to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. The campaign begins on November 25, 2013.

Evaluated To Be Yourself: Ukraines Flawed Gender Recognition Procedure

Commentary NOV 22, 2013 Order No. 60 of the Ukrainian Ministry of Health Protection requires transgender people to first undergo 30 to 45 days of confinement in a psychiatric institution to be diagnosed with transsexualism.

New Pope, New Hope for LGBT Activists? Commentary NOV 21, 2013

Vietnam: Give Marriage Rights to Same-Sex Couples Press release NOV 20, 2013 The National Assembly should amend Vietnams Marriage and Family Law to guarantee same-sex couples all the rights enjoyed by other couples. Russia: Olympic Sponsors Muted on Sochi Abuses Press release NOV 18, 2013 Leading corporate sponsors of the Olympics have yet to speak out strongly against the rights abuses linked to the preparations for the Sochi Winter Games, to be hosted by Russia in February 2014. South Africa: Archbishop Condemns Anti-LGBTI Violence Press release OCT 21, 2013 Southern Africas Anglican archbishop calls for an end to violence and discrimination on the basis of real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity, in a video Human Rights Watch released. Letter to Armenian President Regarding Proposal for Anti-LGBT Legislation Letter OCT 18, 2013 Dispatches: Dutch diplomat falls victim to Moscows anti-LGBT assault Dispatches OCT 17, 2013 Human Rights Watch Letter to the Pope Regarding Violence, Bias Against LGBT People

Holy See: Condemn Violence, Bias Against LGBT People Press release OCT 15, 2013

Pope Francis should condemn violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the Holy See. The pope should ensure that Catholic officials act in accordance with church teachings. Dispatches: Over the Rainbow Dispatches OCT 15, 2013 Listening to Pope Francis Commentary OCT 15, 2013 I am not Catholic. I am not a believer. And yet, as a South African, I am aware of the positive and negative roles the Catholic Church can play. Letter to Prime Minister Tony Abbott Re: Human Rights in Foreign and Domestic Policy Letter OCT 14, 2013 Human Rights Watch is a nongovernment organization that monitors and reports on international human rights, refugee, and humanitarian law issues in more than 90 countries around the world. In Russia, Every Day Should be National Coming Out Day Commentary OCT 10, 2013 Russia: Beyond The Olympic Torchs Glow Press release OCT 6, 2013 As the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Torch Relay kicks off in Moscow today, the route is marked by major human rights abuses.