{"id":10097,"date":"2014-06-13t15:11:26","date_gmt":"2014-06-13t19:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.k12fl.com\/世界杯2022亚洲预选赛b组 \/press-release-advocates-for-youth-statement-on-the-introduction-of-the-international-human-rights-defense-act\/"},"modified":"2019-09-16t17:18:41","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16t21:18:41","slug":"press-release-advocates-for-youth-statement-on-the-introduction-of-the-international-human-rights-defense-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.k12fl.com\/世界杯2022亚洲预选赛b组 \/press-release-advocates-for-youth-statement-on-the-introduction-of-the-international-human-rights-defense-act\/","title":{"rendered":"press release: 喀麦隆vs巴西波胆分析 statement on the introduction of the international human rights defense act"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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rachel cooke \/\/ 202.419.3420 x45 <\/a>rachel@advocatesforyouth.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

today, senator ed markey (d-ma) and more than 20 co-sponsors introduced the international human rights defense act (ihdra), an admirable and timely bill that calls on the u.s. state department to continue its efforts to promote and defend lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (lgbtq) rights internationally. ihdra aims to ensure that the rights of the international lgbtq community remain at the forefront of u.s. foreign policy and asserts the u.s\u2019 opposition to the laws in the roughly 80 countries that criminalize homosexuality.<\/p>\n

in many countries, lgbtq youth are alone and afraid, too often facing violence or prison based solely on who they are.<\/p>\n

in many countries, stigma and discrimination leave lgbtq youth without access to sexual health information and services. lgbtq youth who come out to their family or community often face rejection, homelessness, and limited educational and economic opportunities. this ultimately leads to increased rates of substance abuse, suicide, and risk of hiv infection among lgbtq youth.<\/p>\n

\u201cnigeria has the second highest rate of hiv in the world. this new anti-lgbtq spirit will stop people from seeking treatment for fear they\u2019ll be marked as gay. we can\u2019t let the prevention and education we\u2019ve worked so hard on be derailed by intolerance,\u201d stated stephen chukwumah an activist with 喀麦隆vs巴西波胆分析 .<\/p>\n

the international human rights defense act directs the state department to place the prevention of and response to discrimination against the lgbtq community as a foreign policy priority and develop an explicit blueprint to guide the department\u2019s efforts. the bill also directs the department to galvanize and coordinate action with nongovernmental partners, multilateral organizations, and the private sector.<\/p>\n

addressing the violence and discrimination against the lgbtq community is a human right and global health imperative, and is particularly necessary in light of the trend of deplorable homophobic and transphobic legislation seen internationally, such as the anti-homosexuality bills passed in nigeria and uganda or russia\u2019s ban on \u201chomosexual propaganda.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cimplementing this strategy with a particular emphasis on centering the needs of the local lgbtq communities and keeping in mind the nuanced cultural context will be key to successful long term change,\u201d says urooj arshad, associate director of international youth health and rights at 喀麦隆vs巴西波胆分析 . \u201c喀麦隆vs巴西波胆分析 continues to stay committed to connecting foreign policy to the on-the-ground work of local partner organizations and activists to ensure that the most culturally appropriate and relevant actions are taken to further lgbtq rights around the world.”<\/p>\n

the international human rights defense act provides an unprecedented opportunity for the u.s. government to support the lgbtq community internationally and to integrate their rights and needs into human rights and global health efforts. 喀麦隆vs巴西波胆分析 applauds senator markey for his leadership on this issue and looks forward to continuing the conversation around how the u.s. government can best serve lgbtq persons on the ground.<\/p>\n

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喀麦隆vs巴西波胆分析 <\/a> is a national nonprofit that champions programs and advocates for policies that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health. advocates\u2019 youth activist network stands 75,000 strong on 1,000 campuses and in tens of thousands of communities.<\/p>\n