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50th session of the Human Rights Council Item 3. Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity

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June 17, 2022

CSOs urge the Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity during its 50th session. #RenewIESOGI. In every region of the world, widespread, grave and systematic violence and discrimination......
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Global North region: Nominate a new Board member!

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February 15, 2022

[en Français] [en Espanol] GIN is a global network of LGBTIQ++ people of faith who use their faith traditions as a source of insight and energy to advocate for the human rights of LGBTIQ++ people globally. GIN has a specific focus on what we call......
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Free to be Me

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December 9, 2021

About Free to be Me Free to be Me is a groundbreaking program that is designed to strengthen the voices of LGBTIQ+ people to demand and expect their full inclusion in society, with respect for their human, as well as economic rights. The program through......
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Renewal of the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (IE SOGI) at the Human Rights Council 49th session (June-July 2022)

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December 9, 2021

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights’ reports, which documented serious violations and positive developments based on SOGI in all regions of the world, highlighted serious protection gaps and noted the need for a mechanism to address the serious human rights violations and abuses......
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GIN-SSOGIE Advocacy Work 2021: New Dimensions for Dialogue

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December 9, 2021

Through these stories being told, we have been inspired to put together a collection of stories from several LGBTIQ+ self-identifying people of faith. The stories will be placed in a booklet format and remain unedited. We will make this available in both printed version and on......
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GIN-SSOGIE Advocacy Work 2021: UN Human Rights Council Sessions

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December 9, 2021

As we know, the most heard and influential voices of faith in UN fora have been conservative, anti-rights voices that are using religious perspectives in their agenda to fight human rights progress. In order to disrupt these narratives, GIN continued to introduce into these spaces......
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GIN at HRC48

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November 16, 2021

During the latest 48th session of the HRC, in continuing its UN work and active engagement at the Human Rights Council GIN organized a side event on “Reclaiming Family Values”; also intervened in 3 interactive dialogues of 3 UN Special Rapporteurs with 3 members of......
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Program Officer: Engaging with Faith

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November 11, 2021

Vacancy name: Program Officer: Engaging with faith (Free to be Me) Reports to: Free to be Me Program Manager Period: 1/1/2022- 1/12/2025. Starting with a one-year contract, with the possibility of extension for the full program period. Scope: Global; Africa, Middle East, Southeast Asia Location:......
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New Board members!

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October 8, 2021

It is with great pleasure that we announce that our General Members’ Meeting (GMM) and elections took place successfully online in the last two weeks of September! We will share a full report of our GMM discussions soon, but in the meantime we are delighted......
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We’re hiring: Advocacy Manager

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October 5, 2021

Deadline extended to 28 October! Vacancy name: Advocacy Manager Reports to: Executive Director Period: Starting as soon as possible (1 November 2021) with a two-year contract, with the possibility renewal. Scope: Global Location: Geneva, Switzerland (or willing to relocate in the slightly longer term). Hours:......
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50th session of the Human Rights Council Item 3. Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity

Global North region: Nominate a new Board member!

Free to be Me

Renewal of the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (IE SOGI) at the Human Rights Council 49th session (June-July 2022)

GIN-SSOGIE Advocacy Work 2021: New Dimensions for Dialogue

GIN-SSOGIE Advocacy Work 2021: UN Human Rights Council Sessions

GIN at HRC48

Program Officer: Engaging with Faith

New Board members!

We’re hiring: Advocacy Manager

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