Programme Detail
Human rights crisis: state-sanctioned crimes and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons
Committee(s)
HRI - Human Rights Institute
Judges' Forum
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues Subcommittee
(Lead)
Rule of Law Action Group
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Session Co-Chair |
David Lowe
|
| Officer Title |
Vice-Chair
Discrimination Law Committee
|
| Law Firm |
Rudy Exelrod Zieff & Lowe LLP
|
| Location |
San Francisco, USA
|
| Session Co-Chair |
Ramyar Moghadassi
|
| Officer Title |
Officer
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues Working Group
|
| Law Firm |
Moghadassi & Associates
|
| Location |
London, England
|
Description
State-sanctioned violence against - and murder of - lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ('LGBT') persons continues around the world, with some countries introducing new legislation criminalising and punishing same-sex relationships and conduct, causing LGBT persons to live in hiding and terror. This session looks at the pernicious effects of these laws, the horrific human rights abuses being perpetrated on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, and the role of lawyers in stopping the violence.
Speakers
| Speaker |
Cherie Booth QC
|
| Officer Title |
Vice-Chair
Discrimination Law Committee
|
| Law Firm |
Matrix Chambers
|
| Location |
London, England
|
| Speaker |
Boris Dittrich
|
| Law Firm |
Humans Rights Watch
|
| Location |
New York, USA
|
| Speaker |
Saghi Ghahraman
|
| Law Firm |
Iranian Queer Organization
|
| Location |
Toronto, Canada
|
| Speaker |
Monica Mbaru
|
| Law Firm |
International Lesbian and Gay Human Rights Commission
|
| Location |
Thika, Kenya
|
| Speaker |
Shannon Minter
|
| Law Firm |
National Center for Lesbian Rights
|
| Location |
San Francisco, USA
|
Location
Room 210, Level 2
Date
Wednesday 06 October (10:00) - (13:00)