Because the world marks Worldwide Human Rights Day, we rejoice the numerous progress made within the Caribbean on decriminalisation and authorized advocacy, whereas acknowledging the essential work that’s nonetheless wanted to safe equality and dignity for LGBTQI+ people throughout the area.
The Common Declaration of Human Rights, a foundational doc within the historical past of human and civil rights, expenses nations to acknowledge all people as being “born free and equal in dignity and rights” no matter “nationality, place of residence, intercourse, nationwide or ethnic origin, color, faith, language, or some other standing”.
CariFLAGS calls on our Governments and leaders to deal with the systemic obstacles in healthcare, housing, and employment in addition to the entrenched homophobia and transphobia that stay on the forefront of the popularity of the human rights for the LGBTQI+ Group. We urge our leaders to make the ‘rights step’, be a part of us on the correct facet of historical past.
Assist the legislative change by including key phrases to incorporate our communities from discrimination in your constitutions, Decriminalise acts between consenting adults, Create inclusive insurance policies and laws to guard our communities.
On this Worldwide Human Rights Day, we reaffirm our dedication to the dignity, equality, and rights of LGBTQI+ individuals throughout the Caribbean and rejoice our group, who regardless of the pervasive discrimination present up and have demonstrated resilience within the face of adversity.
Collectively, allow us to be sure that justice and equality are usually not beliefs however realities for all folks within the Caribbean. Collectively, allow us to construct a Caribbean the place everybody has the chance to comprehend the total enjoyment of their rights.
Equality is justice. Justice empowers us all. Empowerment strengthens humanity.
