Reference materials relating to gay rights and Human Rights
MS. 23578/25
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Reference materials relating to gay rights and Human Rights
Shelfmark
MS. 23578/25
Summary
Comprises:
(folder 1) A review copy of Human Rights for All? A Global View of Lesbian and Gay Oppression and Liberation by the Reading International Support Centre, 1991
(folder 2) Document titled LGBT Rights Advocacy in the Commonwealth from the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, London, n.d.
(folder 3) Materials relating to asylum advice, particularly for LGBT people fleeing homophobic persecution, c.2004
(folder 4) Miscellaneous printed chapters on books covering subjects including sexuality, socialism, and human rights, 1995-2000, n.d.
(folder 5) Comprises newspaper cutttings, articles, reports and some correspondence on the theme of queer rights and Human Rights. Includes:
A small amount of materials regarding gay rights in South America, Asia and the Middle East, and Africa
Documents from Amnesty International and the European Commission of Human Rights regarding Human Rights
Documents from the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network - Ireland
Typescript essay titled 'Equal Rights for All' by Peter Tatchell
Booklet titled 'Reforming Britain's Constitution' from The Economist magazine, 1995
'A Human Rights Commission for the UK: The Options', a consultation paper from 1996.
Date
1991-c.2004, n.d.
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (5 folders)
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Collection contents
Campaign papers
Campaign materials and research
Reference materials relating to gay rights and Human Rights
