And buttocks start flapping Niv Acosta’s performance “Discotropic” rediscovers queer blackness. A performance that weaves together science fiction, disco and astrophysics with queer bodies and black experiences. KWEEK. A queer interjection. By Katrin Köppert
Syria: Systematic Torture and Sexualized Violence Speech Torture and sexualized violence are part of everyday life in Syrian prisons. However, human rights violations committed by the Assad regime play no role at the Geneva peace talks. With this in mind, Barbara Unmüßig, calls for women to be included as peace negotiators. By Barbara Unmüßig
Stephen Whittle: “The Yogyakarta Principles provide guidance and are a constant reference point” Ten years after the creation of the Yogyakarta Principles, “Principles on the Application of International Human Rights Law in Relation to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity”, Caroline Ausserer speaks with Professor Stephen Whittle, one of the experts that elaborated them. By Caroline Ausserer
Forced Pregnancy During The Khmer Rouge Regime During the last decade, there has been growing awareness of the issue of sexual and gender-based violence during the Democratic Kampuchea (DK) regime. pdf
Gender equality in Europe The programme "Europe for Citizens" pools activities fostering tolerance promotion, gender equality and the protection of fundamental rights.
Perspectives Asia: The Gender Issue In this edition of Perspectives Asia, the authors highlight certain aspects of gender relations and offer some very personal insights into the situations of women and men in Asia. pdf
Sexual violence is a global problem affecting all cultures and religions Ten experts from eight different countries share their views and perceptions of the assaults committed on New Year’s Eve in Cologne. A contribution to the ongoing debate on sexualised violence and harassment in Germany. By Ines Kappert , Dr. Antonie Nord and Simon Ilse
On Cologne, #Einearmlaenge and the Instrumentalization of the Feminist Movement The mass-scale sexual assaults in Cologne, Germany have inspired a political blame-game—but condemning women’s conduct or Europe’s open border policies won’t serve the victims of Cologne or the refugees who continue to need our protection. By Mackenzie Nelson
"If you improve the situation of women, everyone will benefit" Thida Khus is the Executive Director of SILAKA, a Cambodian NGO that has been working since 1997 to increase the participation of women in Cambodia. Thida will be speaking at the Heinrich Böll Foundation about the situation of women in Southeast Asia.
“It Is Still a Big Taboo” For intersex people and their concerns, 2015 was a very important year because it saw intersex issues being thrust more and more into the spotlight of European and international policy making. Caroline Ausserer talks about these developments with Dan Christian Ghattas, co-chair of OII Europe, the umbrella organization of European human rights-based intersex NGOs. By Caroline Ausserer and Dr. Dan Christian Ghattas
