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The Initiative for Equal Rights organizes Symposium to commemorate International Day for Human Rights

by AYOMIDE AJALA
December 14, 2017
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The Initiative for Equal Rights organizes Symposium to commemorate International Day for Human Rights
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The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) yesterday held the third edition of its symposium on ‘Human Rights, Sexuality and the Law’ at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Held in commemoration of the International Day for Human Rights, the annual conference examines the impact of tradition and religion on sexual minorities and human rights. It advocates for the rights of all Nigerians irrespective of their identity or sexual orientation.

Giving the keynote speech, Chude Jideonwo, Co-Founder, RED and Yale Greenberg World Fellow, addressed the confusion created by religious and social identities, which he said “has created situations and cases of insecurity among Nigerians, with many refusing to face the possibilities of evolution, change and personal identities”.

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“As humans, everyone is allowed to have opinions, choices and identities, but in Nigeria, this has facilitated an opportunity for some narrow-minded people to legalize discriminations against other citizens. So, this is an equality agenda; an expression about the rights and choices of those that we perceive are different. Tolerance should not be a catchphrase, but a quality that we must all cherish and encourage,” he said.

Other speakers at the conference also noted the importance of creating safe spaces for sexual minorities through effective communication, expression and enlightenment about health and legal rights of Nigerians.

Appearing as a panelist with other personalities such as Wana Udoabang, Victor Ugoh, Dami Ajayi, Sade Ladipo, and Papa Omoyemi, Amanda Ihembiri, a psychotherapist, explained the effects of discrimination on sexual minorities.

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“Victims subjected to institutionalised discrimination in Nigeria are in constant fear – fear of being deprived of love and care; fear of being sexual harassment; fear of being harmed and internalization of homophobia. The minorities in Nigeria suffer discrimination daily, without having recourse to seek for equal justice and rights. Unless they are given the opportunity to accept whom they are and also seek help when necessary, crimes against them will persist,” she said.

Speaking at the event, The Executive Director, The Initiative for Equal Rights, Olumide Makanjuola, said that the symposium is the perfect opportunity to continue the conversation about equal justice for sexual minorities, while also allowing other Nigerians to share their opinions and attitudes in an objective and comfortable environment.

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