scholarly journals LGBT Rights and Inclusion in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iffat Idris
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
International Development ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Small Island Developing States ◽  
Lgbt Rights ◽  
Lgbt Issues ◽  
Lgbt People ◽  
The Right

This review looks at the extent to which LGBT rights are provided for under law in a range of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and the record on implementation/enforcement, as well as approaches to promote LGBT rights and inclusion. SIDS covered are those in the Caribbean, Pacific, and Atlantic-Indian Ocean-South China Sea (AIS) regions. The review draws on a mixture of grey literature (largely from international development agencies/NGOs), academic literature, and media reports. While the information on the legal situation of LGBT people in SIDS was readily available, there was far less evidence on approaches/programmes to promote LGBT rights/inclusion in these countries. However, the review did find a number of reports with recommendations for international development cooperation generally on LGBT issues. Denial of LGBT rights and discrimination against LGBT people is found to varying extents in all parts of the world. It is important that LGBT people have protection in law, in particular the right to have same-sex sexual relations; protection from discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation; and the right to gender identity/expression. Such rights are also provided for under international human rights conventions such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, while the Sustainable Development Goals are based on the principle of ‘leave no one behind'.

scholarly journals Donor Support for the Human Rights of LGBT+

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Bolton
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
International Development ◽  
World Bank ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
Lgbt Rights ◽  
Donor Support ◽  
Lgbt People ◽  
The Impact

This rapid review synthesises evidence on the bilateral and multilateral donors promoting and protecting the human rights of LGBT+ people on a global scale. It focusses on those donors that have policies, implementation plans and programmes on LGBT+ rights. This review also examines the evidence on the impact of their work. The bilateral donors providing the most support for LGBT+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, +) communities in 2017-18 are the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), UK Department for International Development (DFID), The Netherlands Development Cooperation, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), and the European Commission (EC). Whilst the multilateral donors providing the most support for LGBT+ are the UN and World Bank. The United Nations (UN) is doing a huge amount of work on LGBT+ rights across the organisation which there was not scope to fully explore in this report. The UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (UNOCHR) in particular is doing a lot on this theme. They publish legal obligation information, call attention to rights abuses through general assembly resolutions. The dialogue with governments, monitor violations and support human rights treaties bodies. The work of the World Bank in this area focuses on inclusion rather than rights. A small number of projects were identified which receive funding from bilateral and multilateral donors. These were AMSHeR, International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), and Stonewall. This rapid review focused on identifying donor support for LGBT+ rights, therefore, searches were limited to general databases and donor websites, utilising non-academic and donor literature. Much of the information comes directly from websites and these are footnoted throughout the report. Little was identified in the way of impact evaluation within the scope of this report. The majority of projects found through searches were non-governmental and so not the focus of this report.

scholarly journals Primary care in Caribbean Small Island Developing States

2015 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
J.D. Kranenburg ◽  
D.R. Essink
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Virgin Islands ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Small Island Developing States ◽  
Life Expectancy At Birth ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Saint Lucia

Abstract Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) made good process on improving the health of their populations; but concerns exist when it comes to meeting changing health needs. Due to remoteness and limited resources it is difficult to respond to high rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Furthermore, little is known about how primary care (PC) is organised and how this responds to current health issues. This study focused on gaining insights in the organisation of PC of Caribbean SIDS based on currently available literature. This literature review was an explorative multiple case study, where structure of PC and health status of 16 Caribbean SIDS were reviewed using available scientific and grey literature between the years 1997 and 2014. Thirty documents were used to analyse 20 indicators for the dimensions “Structure of Primary Care” and “Health Status”. Results were mapped in order to identify if there is a possible relation between structures of PC to the health of the populations. When reviewing the structure of PC, the majority of information was available for “Economic conditions of PC” (78%) and the least information was available for “Governance of PC” (40%). With regards to health status, all islands show improvements on “Life expectancy at birth” since 2007. In contrast, on average, the mortality due to NCDs did not improve. Saint Lucia performs best on “Structure of PC”. The British Virgin Islands have the best health status. When both dimensions were analysed, Saint Lucia performs best. There is still little known on the responsiveness of PC of Caribbean SIDS to NCDs. There is a need for elaborate research on: (1) If and how the functioning of these health systems relate to the health status; (2) What islands can learn from an analysis over time and what they can learn from cross-island analysis; and (3) Filling the gaps of knowledge which currently exist within this field of research.

scholarly journals La cooperación solidaria como metodología de aprendizaje: un caso en la universidad / The International Development Cooperation in the Universal Human Rights System: Human Rights as a Frame for Understanding the International Development Cooperation

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Estrada Guillén ◽  
Diego Monferrer Tirado ◽  
Juan Carlos Fandos
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
International Development ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Social Awareness ◽  
Transmission Of Knowledge ◽  
Universal Human Rights ◽  
Promotional Campaign ◽  
The University ◽  
International Development Cooperation

ABSTRACTThe subjects of Management (Bachelor of Business Administration) and Promotion (Bachelor of Advertising and Public Relations) perform charity market promotional campaign organized by the students of nursery and primary public school in Castellón (Spain). The objetives and competences defined in the project were successfully achieved, improving teamwork, communication, critical capacity and social awareness of the university. The cooperative methodology significantly increased motivation to effectively manage the transmission of knowledge from classroon to society.RESUMENLas asignaturas dirección comercial (licenciatura de administración y dirección de empresas) y promoción comercial (licenciatura de publicidad y relaciones públicas) realizan la campaña promocional del mercadillo solidario organizado por los alumnos de infantil y primaria de un colegio público en la localidad de Castellón (España). los objetivos y competencias definidas en este proyecto fueron alcanzados de forma satisfactoria, mejorando el trabajo en grupo, la comunicación, la capacidad critica y la concienciación social de los universitarios. la metodología cooperativa incrementó notablemente la motivación al aconseguir gestionar de manera eficaz la transmisión del conocimiento de las aulas a la sociedad.

scholarly journals A human rights-based approach: A gate to development of African women's land rights?

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Tengnäs
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
International Development ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Land Acquisitions ◽  
Large Scale Land ◽  
Human Rights Based Approach

The global competition for African land is at a historical peak. Local effects of large-scale land acquisitions depend on multiple factors, but women's rights and livelihoods are generally very fragile due to historical and contemporary injustices. Good land governance is important for turning the land acquisitions into equal and equitable development opportunities. The human rights-based approach promotes good governance by adding strength and legal substance to the principles of participation and inclusion, openness and transparency, accountability and the rule of law, and equality and nondiscrimination. By empowering rights-holders and enhancing duty-bearers' capacity, international development cooperation can lead to wider and more gender-balanced inclusion of civil society in negotiations of large-scale land acquisitions and greater adherence of duty-bearers to the rule of law. This is especially important in African countries with large amounts of land and weak legal and institutional frameworks to protect rights, especially those of women.

scholarly journals El derecho humano a participar: Estudio del artículo 21 de la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos = The human right to participate: Study of article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

2019 ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Jorge Castellanos Claramunt
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
International Law ◽  
International Development ◽  
Universal Declaration ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Citizenship Rights ◽  
Derechos Humanos ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

RESUMEN: El derecho a la participación política se encuentra en el artículo 21 de la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos como un derecho humano. Este derecho ha seguido un desarrollo a nivel internacional desde una perspectiva global, así como continental, por lo que se analiza su evolución en los últimos 70 años y el impacto que ha tenido dentro del desarrollo del Derecho Internacional de los Derechos Humanos. Por último se subraya el carácter fundamental del derecho a participar así como una proyección de su desarrollo en el futuro.ABSTRACT: The right to political participation is found in article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a human right. This right has followed an international development from a global as well as a continental perspective, so its evolution over the last 70 years and the impact it has had on the development of the International Law of Human Rights is analyzed. Finally, the fundamental character of the right to participate is stressed, as well as a projection of its.PALABRAS CLAVE: derechos humanos, participación política, democracia, ciudadanía, derechos.KEYWORDS: human rights, political participation, democracy, citizenship, rights.

scholarly journals COMMUNICATIVE INTENTION OF THE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY “ZAPORIZHIA PRIDE” IN THE CONTEXT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 9.1 (85.1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavlo Miroshnychenko ◽  
◽  
Yuliia Liubchenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Opinion Leaders ◽  
Lgbt Rights ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Transgender People ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Communicative Intention ◽  
Lgbt Issues ◽  
Lgbt Community ◽  
Lgbt People ◽  
Official Information

The main aim of the article is to determine the communicative intention (quantitative and qualitative indicators, targeting, conflict-generating) of posts on Facebook “Zaporizhzhia Pride” aimed at protecting the rights and freedoms of the LGBT community. To analyze the communicative intention of the Facebook community “Zaporizhzhia Pride”, two experts processed 13 posts, which provide information about the peculiarities of the organization of the Equality March in Zaporizhzhia, as well as information exposing social myths, negative stereotypes and prejudices about the LGBT community in general, and about the Pride in particular. The main communicative goal of the posts of the “Zaporizhzhia Pride” is to properly inform the representatives of the LGBT community, those who support the LGBT rights movement, about the peculiarities of the organization, conduct and security of the event. The authors of the posts also articulate calls and motivations for active participation and support of the Zaporizhzhia Pride action quite clearly. Facebook community “Zaporizhzhia Pride” addresses opponents of the action with rational arguments, debunks myths and superstitions, negative stereotypes and attitudes towards homosexuals and transgender people. An effective communication and information tool for the anti-discrimination discourse of the Zaporizhzhia Pride Facebook group is interviews and speeches by public opinion leaders of the Zaporizhzhia region, people popular among young people who support the ideas of the Pride and LGBT people. The intentions of “self-presentation”, actually “presentation” and “indirect presentation” prevail. This proves the strong desire of the Facebook group “Zaporizhzhia Pride” to create a positive image of the event itself, themselves as activists of the movement for LGBT rights and freedoms, this community as a whole. Considerable attention to the issue of security shows that the authors are aware of the threats and risks for participants and supporters of the action, and therefore understand the conflict between LGBT issues, the Equality March itself, both in Ukraine and in the Zaporizhzhia region. At the same time, the conflict-generating of the posts of the “Zaporizhzhia Pride” is low: the instruction to provide all official information about the event encourages the authors of the texts to communicate in a balanced and meaningful way.

scholarly journals La cooperación internacional al desarrollo en el sistema universal de los derechos humanos: los derechos humanos como marco para la comprensión de la cooperación internacional al desarrollo / International Development Cooperation in the Universal Human Rights System: Human Rights as a Framework for Understanding of International Cooperation Development

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-65
Author(s):  
Gloria Esteban de la Rosa ◽  
Cherif Ba Sow
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
International Development ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
International Convention ◽  
Cultural Rights ◽  
Spanish Constitution ◽  
Derechos Humanos ◽  
El Sistema ◽  
Free Development

ABSTRACTThe aim of the International Cooperation Development is to improve the living conditions of people in developing countries so that they can meet the basic needs of the human family (United Nations Millennium Declaration of 2000). However, the international cooperation that the great texts refers to, which include human rights, is not identified with this other modality, which agrees "to the development". By contrast, the notion of cooperation founded in its basis has not enabled the aim that the genuine international cooperation between peoples and nations must fulfil, which is clearly indicated by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as well as the Spanish Constitution of 1978: the full realization of the social, economic and cultural rights, essential for the free development of the personality (as an active dimension of the human dignity). And, therefore, its purpose is defended as a (additional) guarantee for the satisfaction of basic human needs.RESUMENEl objetivo de la Cooperación internacional al desarrollo consiste en mejorar las condiciones de vida de las personas en los Países en vías de desarrollo, para que puedan satisfacerse las necesidades básicas de la familia humana (Declaración del milenio de 2000 de Naciones Unidas). Sin embargo, lcooperación internacional al desarrollo, desarrollo, necesidades humanas básicas, derechos humanos,derechos sociales, económicos y culturalesa cooperación internacional a la que se refieren los grandes textos que recogen los derechos humanos no se identifica con esta otra modalidad, que se adjetiva “al desarrollo”. Por el contrario, la noción de cooperación que se encuentra en su base no ha permitido el objetivo que ha de cumplir la auténtica cooperación internacional entre los pueblos y las naciones, que indican de forma clara la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos, el Pacto de Derechos económicos sociales y culturales así como la Constitución Española de 1978: la plena efectividad de los derechos sociales, económicos y culturales, indispensables para el libre desarrollo de la personalidad (como dimensión activa de la dignidad humana). Y, por ello, se defiende su función como garantía (complementaria) para la satisfacción de las necesidades humanas básicas.

11. Article 8: The right to respect for private and family life, home, and correspondence

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Harris ◽  
Michael O’Boyle ◽  
Ed Bates ◽  
Carla Buckley ◽  
Michelle Lafferty
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Private Life ◽  
European Convention ◽  
Lgbt Rights ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Right ◽  
Personal Interests

This chapter discusses Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which is described as the ‘least defined and most unruly of the rights enshrined in the Convention’. Article 8 places on states the obligation to ‘respect’ a wide range of undefined personal interests which embrace a number of overlapping and inter-related areas, including some LGBT rights. None of the four interests covered by Article 8(1)—private life, family life, home, and correspondence—is defined in the Convention and their content is a matter of interpretation.

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