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We use the law to defend the human rights of LGBT people globally.

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HDT recently issue a press release to mark World AIDS Day 2025 which you can find here www.humandignitytrust.org/news/crimina...
Criminalising same-sex intimacy between men hinders access to HIV treatment; increases transmission, says HDT | Human Dignity Trust
HIV transmission falsely used as justification to maintain criminalising laws
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December 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Read our resource 'Criminalising Homosexuality and Public Health: Adverse Impacts on the Prevention and Treatment of HIV and AIDS' www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/u...
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December 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Read our 2015 publication, Criminalising Homosexuality and Public Health: Adverse Impacts on the Prevention and Treatment of HIV and AIDS - www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/u...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:52 AM
You can also explore our interactive tool which analyses sexual offence laws and highlights where protections for women fall short: www.humandignitytrust.org/reform
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
For full detail on the criminalising of consensual same-sex intimacy in #BurkinaFaso, visit our country profile www.humandignitytrust.org/country-prof...
Burkina Faso | Human Dignity Trust
Burkina Faso criminalises same-sex sexual activity between men and between women. Sentences include imprisonment between two and five years and a fine of two to ten million francs. LGBT people are reg...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
At least 13 jurisdictions impose criminal sanctions specifically against people whose gender expression does not align with their sex assigned at birth.

#TransDayofRemembrance

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Map of Jurisdictions that Criminalise LGBT People | Human Dignity Trust
LGBT people are criminalised in 65 jurisdictions worldwide. Find out where with our map.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
For the full picture on the criminalisation of consensual same-sex intimacy in Jamaica, please visit our country profile: www.humandignitytrust.org/country-prof...
Jamaica | Human Dignity Trust
Jamaica criminalises same-sex sexual activity between men. Sentences include a maximum penalty of ten years’ imprisonment with hard labour.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
For the full report, click here: www.equalityjamaica.org/wp-content/u...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
For further information on the vulnerability of transgender individuals to harassment, discrimination and violence from both state and non-state actors, read HDT's publication, Injustice Exposed: www.humandignitytrust.org/resources/in...
Injustice Exposed: The criminalisation of transgender people and its impacts | Human Dignity Trust
We use the law to defend the human rights of LGBT people globally
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November 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Read DAMJ's statement here: linktr.ee/damj.associa...

For the full picture on criminalisation of consensual same-sex intimacy in Tunisia, please visit our country profile: www.humandignitytrust.org/country-prof...
November 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Full REDRESS report here: redress.org/news/states-...

For further information on the criminalisation of consensual same-sex intimacy in Malawi, please visit it our country profile: www.humandignitytrust.org/country-prof...
States at UN review Urge Malawi to Decriminalise and Protect LGBTIQ+ Persons from Torture and Discrimination
At Malawi’s UN Human Rights Review, States urged decriminalising same-sex relations and ending torture and discrimination against LGBTIQ+ persons.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
For full information on the criminalisation of consensual same-sex intimacy in Nigeria, including details of enforcement and of discrimination and violence, please visit our country profile: www.humandignitytrust.org/country-prof...
Nigeria | Human Dignity Trust
Nigeria criminalises same-sex sexual activity between men and between women. The gender expression of trans people is also criminalised. Sentences include a maximum penalty of death by stoning.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM