Human Rights for LGBTQ People: My Grassroots Reality Jordan Long, Programmes and Policy Officer IGLYO- International LGBTQ Youth and Student Organisation.

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Human Rights for LGBTQ People: My Grassroots Reality Jordan Long, Programmes and Policy Officer IGLYO- International LGBTQ Youth and Student Organisation Strasbourg, France 23 October 2012

Preliminary questions: What is sexual orientation? What is gender identity?

Preliminary questions: What is sexual orientation? What is gender identity? What does queer mean?

What do sexual orientation and gender identity have to do with human rights?

 Freedom of assembly  Freedom of expression  Freedom of self-determination  Freedom from discrimination  Right to education  Right to health

What do sexual orientation and gender identity have to do with human rights?  Freedom of assembly  Freedom of expression  Freedom from discrimination  Right to education  Right to health ALL human rights have to do with EVERYONE!

Where are rights for LGBTQ people found? Which documents?

 The EU Treaties  The European Convention on Human Rights

Where are rights for LGBTQ people found? Which documents?  The Yogyakarta Principles  The EU Treaties  The European Convention on Human Rights

 Who is obligated?  Who oversees enforcement? The Yogyakarta Principles

 Who is obligated?  Who oversees enforcement? The Yogyakarta Principles There’s a problem!

IGLYO’s Approach:  Grassroots activism  Youth empowerment and leadership

IGLYO’s Approach:

Focus Areas  Education  Health  Human Rights  Intercultural and inter-religious dialogue  Social inclusion

Events  Conferences  Keep the Faith: Promoting Inter-religious Dialogue in the LGBTQ Youth Sector  Stop H8: Combatting Bullying in Secondary Education  Study Sessions  Gender Equality  Access to Health

Communications  IGLYO On… Quarterly publication to showcase youth perspectives on thematic issues  IGLYO On Sports  IGLYO On Social Media  IGLYO On Progress  IGLYO On Access

Member Support  Capacity building across areas  Online capacity building tool  Pilot program: needs assessment  Practice sharing  Dialogue facilitation

Some examples of grassroots activism: Member examples!

Where are human rights in all of this?

IGLYO believes that all young people should be able to reach their full potential, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. IGLYO advocates not for LGBTQ rights, but for the rights of all people.

A new way to understand human rights:

ACCESS

Activity: The Secret Game

Debriefing: The Secret Game What does the game have to do with human rights?

Summary: LGBTQ Grassroots Activism

Bottom up approach: empowering young people to realize their rights even when the human rights instruments are not recognized by states

Questions? Jordan Long, IGLYO