The Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) must end the arbitrary detention targeting LGBTIQ+ citizens and immediately release the detainees.
All tagged Statement
The military in Myanmar must immediately restore civilian rule, safely and unconditionally release all political detainees and human rights defenders complying with international human rights laws. Ultimately the military should respect the wills of the people of Myanmar, and that any allegations of electoral irregularity be addressed lawfully through mechanisms set up through its Constitution.
We would like to congratulate our LGBT friends and allies in Bhutan for your tireless efforts and commitment to achieve this milestone. We wish you all the best in the next steps to protect and promote human rights for LGBT Bhutanese. This victory belongs to you and the whole Kingdom of Bhutan.
At ILGA Asia, we want to reiterate the call by local activists to the government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. We also urge the government of Myanmar to bring the violators to justice, punish the bullying behaviors, while providing opportunities to educate them and general public on discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.
ILGA Asia calls on the Government of Brunei to halt the implementation of the Sharia Penal Code, and engage meaningful consultations with the communities most affected by the law, such as LGBT community, women, as well as with other human rights bodies and experts. We urge the Government to uphold its obligations to protect the rights and lives of its population.