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Organisation: Former Mozambican President, Joaquim Chissano

Press release 15 January 2014: An Open Letter to Africa’s Leaders

“I urge our leaders to draw from the lessons of the past, but also to heed current realities. And to look ahead to what the future is calling forth – because this new development agenda will affect the lives of millions of our people at a very critical time for Africa.

I encourage leaders to take a strong stand for fundamental human rights, and advance the trajectory for basic freedoms.

This means pushing for three priorities that lie at the heart of sustainable development: the empowerment of women and gender equality; the rights and empowerment of adolescents and youth; and the sexual and reproductive health and rights of all people.”

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Organisation: United Nations

Press release 15 January 2014: UN Human Rights Chief, Navi Pillay, denounces new anti-homosexuality law in Nigeria

“Even before this Act was signed into law, consensual same sex relationships were already criminalized in Nigeria – violating rights to privacy and to freedom from discrimination, both of which are protected by the Nigerian Constitution, and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which Nigeria has ratified,” the High Commissioner said.

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Organisation: Nigerian LGBTIs in Diaspora 
Press release 15 January 2014: Condemnation of the signing of the bill by the President

Nigerian LGBTIs in Diaspora Against Anti Same-Sex Laws unequivocally condemns the signing into law of the draconian Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition bill by President Goodluck Jonathan.

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