A quick program of the 23rd World conference of ILGA in Geneva March 27-April 3 and a word from conference organiser Yves de Matteis.
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Watch a short video presentation on the conference in English or in French.

Longer versions: French and English / Spanish

A word by Kursad Kahramanoglu and Rosanna Flamer Caldera

Watch out: special moments!

Last december, ILGA sent a call to LGBT groups to send a few pictures that would illustrate a "special moment" for their group in 2005. We are proud to receive some of the pictures we receive...

Some more pictures: many thanks to all!

Sunday March 26 and Monday March 27

Introduction
by Armand Hotimsky - Caritig
and Belissa Andia Perez - Instituto Runa de Desarollo y Estudios sobre Género - Colectivo Claveles Rojos

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Tuesday March 28
What can we do to assure as a given right to live our faith? by François Haaker-Chijner – Dialogai


Thinking of homosexuality in Islam by Mourad Massi, Writer and philosopher.
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See program Christian Track, Jewish Track, Muslim Track.

Wednesday March 29

What do we mean by lesbian and bisexual women’s health? Extracts taken from ILGA’s report on lesbian and bisexual women’s health which will be launched in Geneva. Download!

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Wednesday March 29

I Was Fired Because I’m Gay With Roberto Mendoza, fired by Coca Cola FEMSA. Download!

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Wednesday March 29

Why Gay Health? By Michael Hauserman – Dialogai.

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How many voting cards do I get? Can I vote if I cannot attend? Which positions are to be filled?

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with a plenary panel on International LGBT Cooperation

With this opening plenary panel, ILGA wishes to illustrate the many ways LGBT groups engage in international work, reaching out across borders to collaborate with people living a different reality. The panel first opens with experiences of cooperation between LGBT groups and follows on to give funding agencies facilitating this kind of work an opportunity to expose their views and work in the field.

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The United Nations and LGBT people. How long will LGBT rights be ignored at the UN?

This panel will look at opportunities for advancing the rights of LGBT people within the United Nations. The Brazilian Resolution led to a fierce debate at the UN Commission of Human Rights and led to 48 UN member states supporting sexual orientation as a human rights issue. Currently the CHR is in the process of being transformed into a new Human Rights Council – what does this mean for LGBT rights? In January 2006 the NGO Committee of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) summarily dismissed ILGA and Danish LGBT group LBL’s applications without debate; however more LGBT NGOs are coming up for discussion. What strategies can be used to ensure LGBT people get an official voice at the UN?

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LGBT Community and Islam

"ILGA aims to take a snap shot of LGBT community and Islam at this point of history. We hope to hear more from those LGBT communities who live in majority Muslim countries, and from those scholars who work and live in these countries as well as human rights defenders in these countries. ILGA is aware of the increasing islamophobia in the west and has always been careful to differentiate itself from those activists who failed to be sensitive on this issue. This is a panel for those activists and organisations who/which organise courageously in the Islamic World."

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Organizing in the Political Arena

Since the mid seventies in more and more countries candidates and elected officials have come out as LGBT. Currently the mayors of two major capitals in Europe are openly gay for example. How do campaigns by LGBT candidates mobilize LGBT communities? How does dealing with openly LGBT people change the opinions of other elected officials?

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List of groups approved by ILGA's world board since last ILGA World Conference (excluding confidential ones). If your group has applied to become a member and does not appear here, please write to information@ilga.org.

List of groups to be approved in Geneva (excluding confidential ones).

Amendments to ILGA's constitution as proposed by ILGA members and its board.

Amendments to ILGA's Standing orders as proposed by its members and board.

Other proposals by ILGA members and board.

Africa
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Asia
Asia calling by Vivek Anand – The Humsafar Trust/India
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Australia, Aotearoa/ New Zealand and the Pacific Islands
A region spread far and wide by Carlos Perera Carlos Perera, Sexual Minorities Project / Fiji Islands
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Europe
More work in Eastern and Central Europe and an increasing cooperation between ILGA and ILGA Europe by Jackie Lewis and Yves de Matteis / Unison – 360°
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Latin America
A change of name and a new dynamic by Belissa Andia Perez / Instituto Runa de Desarollo y Estudios sobre Género - Colectivo Claveles Rojos
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A Latin American office for the region? by Beto de Jesus
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North America
ILGA does not count sufficient organizations in North America by Yvan Lapointe – Coordination Gay et Lesbienne du Quebec
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Women’s secretariat in 2005
by Patricia Curzi, Women’s Project Coordinator
The Women's Media Circle (The Philippines) was elected as Women’s Secretariat in Manila.
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Messages from ILGA’s Co-Secretaries Generals

ILGA’s workplan

- Making the Network work: the Platform
- Strenghtening the regions: global tools for regional development
- Mainstreaming ILGA as an international Human Rights NGO
- Increasing women’s visibility within the LGBT movement
- Pushing for a debate on sexual orientation and gender identity at the United Nations


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