PPT GEEC-111 Chapter 5, Part 2 PDF

Chapter 5 LANDMARK LEGISLATIONS AND INTERVENTION MEASURES Lesson 3: INTERVENTION MEASURES AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA, AND HATE CRIMES BASED ON SOGIE Homophobia, Transphobia, and Hate Crimes This lesson explores the impact of homophobia, transphobia, and hate crimes crimes a...

Chapter 5 LANDMARK LEGISLATIONS AND INTERVENTION MEASURES Lesson 3: INTERVENTION MEASURES AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA, AND HATE CRIMES BASED ON SOGIE Homophobia, Transphobia, and Hate Crimes This lesson explores the impact of homophobia, transphobia, and hate crimes crimes against the LGBT community and intersex individuals. LB by Lilian Buyan preencoded.png Homophobia and Transphobia 1 Homophobia 2 Transphobia 3 Consequences Irrational fear and aversion Irrational fear and aversion to Social exclusion, aversion to homosexuality to transgender individuals' discrimination, and hate homosexuality and LGBT gender nonconformity. hate crimes. LGBT individuals preencoded.png Hate Crimes and Violence Hate-Motivated Killings Non-Lethal Violence As documented by the UN in all LGBT individuals are targeted based regions, LGBT individuals are victims based on their sexual orientation or victims of violence. orientation or gender identity. Corrective Measures Forced marriage, sexual abuse, and "conversion" therapy are hate crimes. preencoded.png Discriminatory Laws and Practices Laws Criminalizing Homosexuality Same-sex relationships and cross- Homosexuality cross-dressing are criminalized in some countries. Death Penalty Applied as punishment for homosexual behaviors in several countries. "Anti-Propaganda" Laws Public discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited. preencoded.png Discriminatory Laws and Practices Laws Criminalizing Homosexuality Same-sex relationships and cross- Homosexuality dressing are criminalized in some countries. preencoded.png MAP OF JURISDICTIONS https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of- criminalisation/?type_filter_submitted=&type_filter%5B%5D=crim_lgbt preencoded.png Countries that criminalizes sexual activity between males https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of- criminalisation/?type_filter_submitted=&type_filter%5B%5D=crim_lgbt preencoded.png Countries that criminalizes sexual activity between males https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of- criminalisation/?type_filter_submitted=&type_filter%5B%5D=crim_lgbt preencoded.png Countries that criminalizes sexual activity between males https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of- criminalisation/?type_filter_submitted=&type_filter%5B%5D=crim_lgbt preencoded.png Countries that criminalizes sexual activity between females https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of- criminalisation/?type_filter_submitted=&type_filter%5B%5D=crim_lgbt preencoded.png Countries that criminalizes sexual activity between females https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of- criminalisation/?type_filter_submitted=&type_filter%5B%5D=crim_lgbt preencoded.png Countries that criminalizes sexual activity between females https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of- criminalisation/?type_filter_submitted=&type_filter%5B%5D=crim_lgbt preencoded.png Countries that criminalizes the gender expression of transgenders https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of- criminalisation/?type_filter_submitted=&type_filter%5B%5D=crim_lgbt preencoded.png https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of- criminalisation/?type_filter_submitted=&type_filter%5B%5D=crim_lgbt preencoded.png Discriminatory Laws and Practices Death Penalty Applied as punishment for homosexual behaviors in several countries. preencoded.png https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of- criminalisation/?type_filter_submitted=&type_filter%5B%5D=crim_lgbt preencoded.png https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of- criminalisation/?type_filter_submitted=&type_filter%5B%5D=crim_lgbt preencoded.png Discriminatory Laws and Practices "Anti-Propaganda" Laws Public discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited. preencoded.png LGBT+ Rights https://ourworldindata.org/lgbt-rights preencoded.png Discriminatory Practices in Healthcare 1 Discriminatory Policies 2 "Conversion" Therapies 3 Unnecessary Medical Transgender individuals are denied Practices aimed at "curing" homosexual Interventions denied access to appropriate conduct are discriminatory. Intersex children are forced to undergo healthcare. undergo surgeries to align with binary binary sex stereotypes. preencoded.png LGBT+ Rights https://ourworldindata.org/lgbt-rights preencoded.png https://www.them.us/story/germany-banned-intersex-surgeries-on-infants preencoded.png LGBT+ Rights https://ourworldindata.org/lgbt-rights preencoded.png Discriminatory Practices in Education 1 Bullying and Abuse 2 Limited Information LGBT students face high levels of Information related to sexuality is levels of bullying and abuse by often limited or altered in by school staff and peers. schools. 3 Stereotypes and Prejudices School materials often contain stereotypes and prejudices against against non-binary arrangements. preencoded.png Discriminatory Practices in Employment 1 Prejudices in Hiring 2 Denial of Benefits Employers may fire or refuse to LGBT employees may be to hire LGBT individuals due to denied workplace benefits to prejudices. available to heterosexual employees. preencoded.png LGBT+ Rights https://ourworldindata.org/lgbt-rights preencoded.png Discriminatory Practices in Housing 1 Lease Denial 2 Harassment Landlords may deny leases to Neighbors may harass LGBT LGBT individuals and same-sex individuals to force them to couples. move. 3 Family Rejection LGBT youth may be thrown out of their homes by disapproving parents. parents. preencoded.png preencoded.png preencoded.png Discriminatory Practices in Membership to Organization 1 Raids 2 Prohibitions raiding of offices of LGBT not being allowed to hold groups by police officers meetings, workshops, and cultural events that manifest political and artistic expression 3 “PRIDE” March the annual “PRIDE” marches being opportunities for state and non-state actors to commit violence and harassment against LGBT persons and their supporters preencoded.png Discriminatory Practices in Family and Community 1 Violence & Exclusion 2 Forced intercourse/ individuals being physically marriage assaulted, raped, excluded children being prevented from family homes from going to school and are required to undergo “corrective” measures such as forced heterosexual sexual intercourse and early marriage preencoded.png Intervention Measures 1 Public Condemnation Officials and leaders must publicly condemn violence against LGBT individuals. 2 Multi-Faceted Response Governments should implement a national human rights-based strategy. 3 Training Programs Law enforcement personnel need training on the plight of LGBT individuals. 4 Review of Discriminatory Laws States should review laws criminalizing homosexual conduct and cross-dressing. 5 Public Awareness Campaigns Combat misinformation and stereotypes about gender roles and sexual orientation. preencoded.png Identified Measures by United Nations Healthcare Within healthcare, states should: (1) ban discrimination and combat stigma against LGBT and intersex patients by providing relevant training and guidance to care professionals (2) ensure that the specific health needs of LGBT and intersex people are addressed by mainly not treating them as diseased and in need of curing preencoded.png Identified Measures by United Nations Education In terms of education, states should: (1) ban discrimination against LGBT and intersex students (2) put in place effective anti-bullying policies and programs (3) include information about LGBT and intersex people in school and teaching curricula preencoded.png Identified Measures by United Nations Employment Within employment, states should: (1) provide guidance to employers on how they can tackle discrimination against LGBT and intersex people (2) support marginalized LGBT and intersex people to access the labor market (3) raise awareness, including through public information campaigns preencoded.png Identified Measures by United Nations Membership to Organizations In upholding freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly of LGBT and intersex people, states should: (1) safeguard human rights defenders (2) lift restrictions on pride marches and other peaceful gatherings, and protect participants from violent attacks (3) repeal “anti-propaganda” laws and laws against cross-dressing (4) remove restrictions to registration and work of civil society organizations preencoded.png Identified Measures by United Nations Family and Community provide legal recognition to same-sex couples and their children and ensure that they are not discriminated with regards to benefits, pensions, taxation, and inheritance there should be no restrictions on parenting or adoption on the basis of a person’s gender identity or expression preencoded.png https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/817472-sogie-bill-update?page=2 preencoded.png preencoded.png THANK YOU preencoded.png