This Week at Pan Africa ILGA

07/12/2011

Protest at the Nigerian Embassy, New York

NEWS/ACTUALITIES 1. Nigerian Senate Passes Anti Same-Sex Bill The Nigerian Senate voted on Tuesday 29 November to criminalise same-sex marriages and civil unions, with penalties of up to 14 years jail for participants and 10 years jail for anyone who helps or witnesses such a marriage or union. 1. Le snat nigrian vote la loi contre le mariage entre personnes de mme sexe Le snat nigrian a vot Mardi 29 Novembre la loi qui interdit le mariage entre personnes de mme sexe, avec des peines de prison pouvant aller jusqu 14 ans pour les participants et 10 ans pour quiconque aide ou assiste un mariage gay. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nhJMt0q1Lo 2. Homosexuality in Cameroon: the maximum penalty for Jonas and Francky Jonas (19 years old) and Francky (20 years old) were sentenced last Tuesday, 22nd November 2011 the maximum sentence of five (5 years)

and fined 200,000 FCFA (400 USD) at the hearing held the High Court of Ekounou in Yaounde. 2. Homosexualit au Cameroun : peine maximale pour Jonas et Francky Jonas (19 ans) et Francky (20 ans) ont t cops Mardi 22 Novembre 2011de la peine maximale prvue par la loi camerounaise en matire dhomosexualit (5 ans et une amende de 200000FCFA 400USD) lors de laudience qui a eu lieu au tribunal de grande instance de Ekounou Yaound. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nhxZS0f11N 3. Pan Africa ILGA on the arrest of Francky and Jonas in Cameroon A statement by PAI on the arrest and conviction of two Cameroonian men. 3. Dclaration de Pan Africa ILGA sur larrestation de Jonas et Francky au Cameroun Une dclaration de PAI sur larrestation et la condamnation de deux camerounais. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nhJTsre1hI 4. A Lone Activist Crusades for Change in Cameroon Civil rights attorney Alice Nkom is in an isolated fight for the west central African nation's vulnerable gay community. 4. Une activiste solitaire fait croisade pour le changement au Cameroun Lavocate de droit de lhomme Alice Nkom est engage dans un combat isol pour la communaut gay de ce pays dAfrique centrale. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nhOAjV01mR 5. Ugandan Activists Renew Call For LGBTI Access To Aids Treatment On Eve Of World Aids Day Ugandan gay rights activists have renewed calls for homosexual access to HIV/Aids treatment ahead of the World Aids Day commemoration on December 1, 2011. 5. Les activistes ougandais renouvellent leur appel pour laccs au traitement contre le sida la veille de la Journe Internationale du Sida Les activistes ougandais en faveur des droits des gays ont renouvel leur appels pour laccs au traitement contre le sida pour les homosexuels la veille de la commmoration de la Journe Internationale du Sida le 01 Dcembre 2011. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nhKcxgu1Kz

6. Extension of the Hate No More Campaign Freedom And Roam Uganda (FARUG) announces the extension of the Hate No More Campaign which was launched in August 2011. 6. Prolongement de la Campagne No More Hate Lassociation Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG) annonce le prolongement de sa campagne No More Hate lanc en Aot 2011. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nhEqB7G1v8 7. Anti-Gay Sentiment Flares in Ethiopia as Addis Ababa Preps for AIDS Conference Ethiopia's attitude toward homosexuality is shaping up as a potential flash point, as some of the world's leading experts gather to discuss trends in AIDS treatment and prevention. 7. Naissance de sentiments anti gay Addis-Abeba alors que la Confrence sur le Sida se prpare Lattitude de lEthiopie envers lhomosexualit se prsente comme un des points focaux alors que les experts mondiaux se runissent pour discuter des tendances en matire de traitement et de prvention du Sida. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nhJ9bTa1sc 8. Angeles creating gay rights desk Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan is pushing the City Council to enact a measure to protect and promote the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)Angelenos. 8. Los Angeles cre un bureau destin au droits des gays Le maire Edgardo Pamintuan incite le Conseil Municipale mettre en place une mesure visant protger et promouvoir les droits de lhomme des lesbiennes, gays, bisexuels et transsexuels (LGBT). http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nhxXpww1Gw 9. United colours of queer freedom The LGBT community joined hands and marched right in the heart of the capital to claim their rights, and paint the town satrangi. 9. United Colours of Queer freedom La communaut LGBTI sest unie et a marcher dans la capitale pour revendiquer leurs droits. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nhxYpHC1Kg 10. UN to Iran: There Are No Excuses for Denying LGBT People Their Human Rights The U.N. Human Rights Committee has called on Iran to immediately

address the long-standing, grave human rights violations it has committed against LGBT people and to finally recognize that human rights are for everyone, everywhere. 10. LONU lIran : il ny a pas dexcuse pour refuser aux LGBTI leurs droits humains La Commission des Droits de lHomme de lONU a appel lIran rgler immdiatement le problme de grave violations des droits de lhomme que le pays a commit contre les LGBTI et de finalement reconnatre que les droits de lhomme sappliquent touts et partout. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nhOBDOI13U 11. RDP Hails Local Mr Gay Namibia's official opposition party, the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), has hailed one of its members who walked away with the first-ever Mr Gay Namibia crown over the weekend. 11. Le RDP a salu llection de Mr Gay Le premier parti dopposition de Namibie, le Rally for the Democracy and Progress (RDP) a salu la victoire dun de ses membres la premire lection Mr Gay Namibie qui a eu lieu pendant le weekend. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nhKwVWe1RR 12. DA councillor becomes Mr Gay South Africa The new Mr Gay South Africa also happens to be in politics: he's a councillor for the Democratic Alliance. 12. Un conseiller municipal du parti Democratic Alliance lu Mr Gay Afrique du Sud Le nouvel lu Mr Gay Afrique du Sud est galement un homme politique : il est conseill municipal sous la bannire du parti Democratic Alliance. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nhxu2i41pZ 13. Kansas Equality Coalition seeks repeal of homosexual sex law Advocates are now seeking to repeal a Kansas law which classifies homosexual sex is a criminal offense. 13. La Coalition pour lEgalit au Kansas veut faire abolir la loi sur lhomosexualit Les militants veulent maintenant faire abolir la loi du Kansas qui classe lhomosexualit comme un dlit. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nhy3hlj11n 14. AIDS: Still a Gay Disease in America An excerpt from 'Victory Deferred: How AIDS Changed Gay Life in America' by John-Manuel Andriote, who has specialized in HIV/AIDS

reporting since 1986. 14. Sida : toujours une maladie de gay aux Etats-Unis Un extrait de Victoire Diffre : comment le sida a chang le mode de vie gay en Amrique de John-Manuel Andriote, qui sest spcialis dans les reportages sur le VIH/Sida depuis 1986. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nhKvyIa13z TOOLS FOR CHANGE Call For Materials On David Kato (Law, Gender And Sexuality Research Project) A call for materials for a biographical book on the life, work and legacy of David Kisule Kato the deceased Ugandan human rights defender for sexual (and other) minorities. Appel produire du matriel crit sur David Kato (Projet de Recherche sur la Loi, le Genre et la Sexualit) Un appel produire du matriel pour une biographie sur la vie, le travail et lhritage de David Kisule Kato le dfunt militant ougandais de droits des droits des minorits sexuelles. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nhyDs6u1GJ A Chance For Women Defending Rights To Tell Their Stories CAL is launches a call for stories to help raise the voices of women human rights defenders. Une chance pour les femmes qui dfendent leurs droits de raconter leurs histoires La Coalition des Lesbiennes Africaines (CAL) lance un appel produire des tmoignages pour faire entendre les voix des femmes qui dfendent les droits de lhomme. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nhE9K2d1TG UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women Marks 15th Anniversary New Call for Proposals Announced To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, and in tribute to grassroots activists around the world who are at the forefront of the efforts to end the pandemic of violence, the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) announced its new global Call for Proposals to support country-level programmes to end violence against women and girls. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nhJpM4K13p