Sexuality and human rights : a global overview /

Sexuality and human rights : a global overview / Helmut Graupner, Phillip Tahmindjis, editors. - xviii, 244 pages ; 23 cm. - Journal of homosexuality . - Journal of homosexuality .

"Co-published simultaneously as Journal of homosexuality, volume 48, numbers 3/4 2004.". "Updated versions of papers delivered to the biennial conference of the International Bar Association held in 2000 in Amsterdam"--Frwd.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword : international lesbian and gay law association / CERSGOSIG : perspectives and objectives to challenge discrimination : a network on global scale / Sexuality and international human rights law / Sexuality and Australian law / Transsexuals and European human rights law / Sexual orientation and gender identity in North America : legal trends, legal contrasts / Sexuality and human rights in Europe / Advancing human rights through constitutional protection for gays and lesbians in South Africa / Sexuality and human rights : an Asian perspective / Laws and sexual identities : closing or opening the circle? / R. Douglas Elliott -- Stefano Fabeni -- Phillip Tahmindjis -- Michael Kirby -- Robert Reed -- R. Douglas Elliott and Mary Bonauto -- Helmut Graupner -- Ronald Louw and B. Proc -- Erick Laurent -- Phillip Tahmindjis.

"Sexuality and Human Rights: A Global Overview focuses on the controversial issues of human sexuality and the legal challenges that LGBT individuals face. Internationally recognized legal experts thoroughly discuss the status of important sexuality and human rights laws around the world. Reviewing the progression from historical foundations and shifting public opinions through the most recent landmark legal cases, this is a valuable text accessible to the general reader as well as an essential resource on the status of human rights laws pertaining to sexuality."--BOOK JACKET.

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Gay rights--Congresses
Gays--Legal status, laws, etc.--Congresses.
Homosexuality--Law and legislation--Congresses
Sex and law--Congresses
Human rights--Congresses

HQ76.5 / .I57 2000

306.766

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