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The report finds that out of 196 countries, including all 193 UN member states, Taiwan, the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Kosovo, LGBTIQ organizations can register and operate openly only in 93, while experiencing other challenges. It also finds that in 75 countries, LGBTIQ organizations exist but cannot register and operate openly, and in 26 countries, there are no known LGBTIQ civil society organizations. In at least two countries, nascent groups exist, but it remains unclear whether registration as openly LGBTIQ organizations is possible.
Outright first analyzed the ability of LGBTIQ activists to organize within the civic space in 2018, finding that although legal registration as an NGO allows groups to benefit from greater access to funding, partnerships, and credibility, restrictive laws and policies prevent civil society organizations from registering and operating freely due to. Our 2023 report continues this work, examining changes that have occurred in the last five years that impact LGBTIQ organizations’ ability to institutionalize, form sustainable local and national movements, and promote the human rights of LGBTIQ people everywhere. In addition to the global survey, this report presents a regional analysis and nine country case studies on Algeria, Angola, China, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Nicaragua, Uzbekistan, and Yemen.
To launch the report, Outright will host a webinar that discusses the rights to freedom of association and assembly through LGBTIQ organizations’ lenses, particularly in Kenya, China, and Eswatini, and from the lens of United Nations special procedures. Outright encourages activists around the world to participate in dialogue to foster the promotion of LGBTIQ people’s rights at all levels.
This report is made possible with support from Google.
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