IGLHRC

My international group is the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission. Their mission statement is "Our mission is advancing human rights for everyone, everywhere, to end discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression." (http://www.iglhrc.org/cgi-bin/iowa/content/about/missionandvision/index.html)

"We believe that realizing our vision requires the development of strong human rights movements globally, which is why building advocacy partnerships is at the heart of what we do. As partners, we work hand-in-hand with local activists to strengthen their capacity to confront human rights violations at home. We also connect our partners to the broader human rights arena—including the United Nations system and NGOs at the regional and global level. Together with our partners, we create visibility for human rights violations by monitoring and documenting abuses and responding to human rights emergencies. We stand firm with those who seek to change discriminatory laws and policies affecting our communities." (http://www.iglhrc.org/cgi-bin/iowa/content/about/ourwork/index.html)

IGLHRC has programs focusing on Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia, Iran and Iraq, and with the United Nations.