Decriminalising Homosexuality by Upholding International Law
As of 2012, over 80 countries – including about 80% of the 54 Commonwealth countries – have laws criminalising private, consensual sexual conduct between adults of the same sex, making the expression of their identity illegal and punishable by imprisonment or even death.
Criminalising someone on the basis of their identity – whether that is gender, ethnic or sexual identity – is a breach of human rights.
The Human Dignity Trust works for the decriminalisation of consensual, private same-sex sexual conduct between adults through the application of settled, existing human rights law.
The criminalisation of identity is a violation of the rights to privacy, dignity and equality protected in international human rights and constitutional law. The Trust seeks to have these laws upheld and respected.
The Human Dignity Trust works alongside local and regional partners to support people affected by criminalisation by assisting them and their lawyers bring cases which will challenge a country’s criminal laws. This litigation will take place before national and, if necessary, international courts and tribunals.
Learn how you can support the Trust´s human rights work.
The Human Dignity Trust is looking to appoint a lawyer, based in Central London, to assist in implementing the Trust’s litigation strategy.
Salary - £35,000 to £50,000 pa (depending upon experience) + pension + 25 days holiday
Deadline for applications: 11 June 2012
Interviews will take place in the week commencing 18 June 2012
For full details of this vacancy (job description and how to apply), go to our Vacancies page: http://www.humandignitytrust.org/pages/SUPPORT/Vacancies