Emergency Response Network : v.6:no.1(1997:Jan.)

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dc.contributor.otherInternational Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-10T16:41:22Z
dc.date.available2025-04-10T16:41:22Z
dc.date.issued1997-01
dc.description.scopeandcontentsThe January 1997 issue of the Emergency Response Network by the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) highlights global LGBTQ+ human rights challenges and victories. It documents the attack on the offices of Triangulo Rosa in Costa Rica, including vandalism and police negligence. In Namibia, President Nujoma's homophobic rhetoric is addressed, sparking a call for adherence to constitutional non-discrimination principles. The newsletter celebrates the repeal of anti-gay Articles 220 and 221 in Austria but notes continued inequality in the age of consent. It also discusses Israeli President Weizman's homophobic remarks and the subsequent public outcry. Additionally, a major victory in Rosario, Argentina is spotlighted, where an anti-discrimination clause now includes sexual orientation. The publication underscores the importance of international advocacy and solidarity in combating LGBTQ+ discrimination.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244/340946
dc.relation.ispartofseriesEmergency Response Network
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dc.subject.homoitLGBTQ+ advocacy
dc.subject.homoitQueer activism
dc.subject.homoitHomophobia
dc.subject.homoitAnti-discrimination laws
dc.subject.homoitPolice harassment
dc.subject.homoitLGBTQ+ rights violations
dc.subject.homoitGlobal queer rights
dc.subject.homoitLGBTQ+ equality
dc.subject.keywordsIGLHRC
dc.subject.keywordsEmergency Response Network
dc.subject.keywordsLGBTQ+ human rights
dc.subject.keywordsTriangulo Rosa
dc.subject.keywordsCosta Rica
dc.subject.keywordsNamibia
dc.subject.keywordsPresident Nujoma
dc.subject.keywordsHomophobia
dc.subject.keywordsAustria
dc.subject.keywordsAnti-gay laws
dc.subject.keywordsAge of consent
dc.subject.keywordsIsrael
dc.subject.keywordsPresident Weizman
dc.subject.keywordsRosario
dc.subject.keywordsArgentina
dc.subject.keywordsAnti-discrimination clause
dc.subject.keywordsLGBTQ+ activism
dc.titleEmergency Response Network : v.6:no.1(1997:Jan.)
dc.typePeriodical

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