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November 6, 2017

Suriname Debates Equal Rights

On October 27, I moderated a discussion among six members of Suriname’s parliament and nongovernmental groups including PAREA, an association for gay professionals, and the LGBT Platform Suriname.

LGBT Rights

November 6, 2017 Commentary

Suriname Debates Equal Rights

Boris Dittrich
Advocacy Director, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program

Published In: De Ware Tijd (Print Only)
LGBT Rights

December 9, 2016 Commentary

On LGBT Rights at the UN, Suriname Should Do the Right Thing

Boris Dittrich
Advocacy Director, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program

Published In: Waterkant
Americas

(Washington, DC) – Suriname should immediately revoke the amnesty law approved on April 5, 2012, by the National Assembly, and prosecute people accused of committing grave human rights violations, Human Rights Watch said today.

April 18, 2012 News Release

Suriname: Revoke Amnesty Legislation

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