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The future of the UK Overseas Territories inquiry – Foreign Affairs Committee’s Inquiry
From Leonardo Raznovich I felt compelled to expand my written evidence in relation to this inquiry in particular after the unanimous decision of the Bermudian Court of Appeal which confirmed the illegality of the Domestic Partnership Act 2018 passed by…
Caribbean groups hail sexual rights ruling in T&T, call for leadership and legal services
By CariFLAGS (PRESS RELEASE VIA SNO) – CariFLAGS (Caribbean Forum for Liberation and Acceptance of Genders and Sexualities), the LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) regional network celebrates with its member organisations and regional partners the Trinidad and Tobago…
Brexit: the threat to LGBTI rights in the UK
By Paul Crick From International Bas Association Tuesday 6 March 2018 Much of the coverage devoted to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill making its way through Parliament suggests it has one aim: ensuring all EU law is taken into UK…
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UK’s flagrant disregard for the rule of law and complicity in segregation of LGBTI people in its Overseas Territories
In May 2017, the Supreme Court of Bermuda established marriage equality for same-sex couples in the case of Godwin-DeRoche v The Registrar General(“Godwin-DeRoche“). The Bermudian court did not use international law but relied on local Bermudian law to hold that…
The UK has neglected LGBT+ people in British Overseas Territories in their hour of need
By Dr Leonardo Raznovich From Pink News Little is discussed in the UK about the 14 territories still under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the United Kingdom. Spanning the likes of Gibraltar through to Bermuda, these countries saw the UK…
Caribbean activists welcome Inter-American Court opinion on LGBT rights
By CariFLAGS (PRESS RELEASE) – The Caribbean Forum for Liberation and Acceptance of Genders and Sexualities (CariFLAGS) celebrates the recent advisory opinion by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) which referred to its constant case law whereby sexual orientation…
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Colours Cayman Petition to the European Parliament declared Admissible
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS, 8 November 2017: We refer to our press release dated 15 May 2017 regarding the petition submitted to the European Parliament. We are delighted to announce a very important and positive development for the LGBTI people of…
How LGBTI exclusion is hindering development in Latin America and the Caribbean
From The World Bank LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex) persons face ongoing exclusion, discrimination and violence in every part of the world, and Latin America and the Caribbean is no exception. Although reliable data of population size of…
After landmark ruling in Belize, Human Rights Groups hope the Caribbean tide is turning towards LGBT equality
From Global Voices Belize City Court House. Photo by Janine Mendes-Franco, used with permission. Following in the wake of Hurricane Earl, a wind of change blew through Belize last week in the form of a widely anticipated oral court decision….
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LGBTI rights in the Caribbean: Losing to win
By Maurice Tomlinson From 76Crimes June 10, 2016 — Today the Caribbean Court of Justice denied my application for a declaration that the laws of Belize and Trinidad & Tobago, which ban the entry of homosexuals, violate my right to free…
