CGRS Strongly Supports the Refugee Protection Act of 2016
The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) strongly supports the Refugee Protection Act (RPA) of 2016, introduced today in the Senate...
UN Human Rights Council to Appoint Independent SOGI Expert
In a defining vote, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on “Protection against violence and discrimination based...
Reactions to SCOTUS Blocking Deportation Protections
CGRS Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling: The Court’s Setback Presents an Opportunity for the Administration The Center for Gender & Refugee...
Warning: Refugees and Asylum Seekers Beware of SCAMS
African Human Rights Coalition WARNING to all Asylum Seekers and Refugees: As a new immigrant to the U.S.A. you could be vulnerable to...
WORLD Refugee Day and LGBT Refugees
Today is World Refugee Day. At African Human Rights Coalition we honor all refugees around the world, for their courage and resolve....
Orlando Heroes Not Victims
Condolences & Healing: All of us at the African Human Rights Coalition extend our deepest condolences to the heartbroken family, friends...
Geneva Panel on Violence Against LGBT Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Detention
The 32nd Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) is taking place in Geneva, Switzerland from 13 June – 1 July at the United...
International Day Against Transphobia and Homophobia, IDAHOT
African Human Rights Coalition on International Day Against Transphobia and Homophobia, IDAHOT Today, May 17th is the day millions of...
Urgent Funds Needed to Help LGBT Refugees as Kenya Announces Closure of Camps
The Government of Kenya has announced that it intends to close all refugee camps in the country, and while UNHCR implores Kenya to...
Ugandans Report New Cases of LGBT Persecution
Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) has launched a report titled, "And That’s How I Survived Being Killed": Testimonies of Human Rights...
