Supreme Court decision brings Lebanon a step closer to decriminalising consensual same-sex sexual conduct
In a landmark case, a judge in Lebanon has brought the country a step closer to decriminalising consensual same-sex sexual conduct.
Winners announced – LexisNexis and Human Dignity Trust collaborate in a ‘hackathon’ challenge to better document LGBT persecution
LexisNexis announced the winning design of the “Hack the Change” Hackathon challenge. More than 40 coders, developers and designers were brought together over 48 hours, tasked with prototyping solutions to connect lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) people with those documenting and fighting discrimination. The winning concept, the brainchild of the team “Suitcase Hackers”, was […]
LexisNexis collaborates with Human Dignity Trust for the first Rule of Law Hackathon ‘Hack the Change’
Challenge aims to create a design to connect lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people with those documenting and fighting discrimination
Panel discussion at the launch of first-ever global analysis of the criminalisation and persecution of lesbian and bisexual women
Lawyers, activists and parliamentarians discuss the global criminalisation of lesbian and bisexual women.
Belize scraps law targeting gay men
Small Caribbean state overturns colonial law that made consensual sex between adult men in private illegal.
Jonathan Cooper OBE steps down as Chief Executive of the Human Dignity Trust
The Human Dignity Trust announced today that Jonathan Cooper OBE has decided to step down from his role as Chief Executive of the organisation. After 5 years at the HDT Jonathan has decided to pursue different avenues for his career as an international human rights lawyer. Jonathan wishes the HDT very well. Founding Trustee and […]
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