Protecting LGBT+ persons in Africa from torture: Challenges, opportunities, and comparative experiences

This news piece is about REDRESS' webinar held on 1 July 2021 on the protection of LGBT+ persons in Africa from torture and ill-treatment. The speakers on that occasion included (i) Victor Madrigal, the UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orie...

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Main Authors: Renata Politi, Chris Esdaile
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims 2021-12-01
Series:Torture
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Online Access:https://tidsskrift.dk/torture-journal/article/view/128109
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Summary:This news piece is about REDRESS' webinar held on 1 July 2021 on the protection of LGBT+ persons in Africa from torture and ill-treatment. The speakers on that occasion included (i) Victor Madrigal, the UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; (ii) Sibongile Ndashe, founder and Executive Director of the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA), based in South Africa; Ayo Sogunro, Manager of the Sexual Orientation, Gender identity and Sex Characteristics Unit at the Centre for Human Rights of the University of Pretoria, in South Africa; and (iv) Gabriela Oporto, from the Peruvian organisation PROMSEX. This news piece was written by Chris Esdaile and Renata Politi, from REDRESS.
ISSN:1018-8185
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