The Dutch Government's human rights award, the Human Rights Defenders Tulip has since 2008 been presented to an individual who has shown exceptional courage in protecting and promoting the rights of fellow human beings.
True Heroes Films produced a portrait of the 2011 winner of the Human Rights Defenders Tulip, Ni Yulan
The Dutch Government's human rights award, the Human Rights Defenders Tulip has since 2008 been presented to an individual who has shown exceptional courage in protecting and promoting the rights of fellow human beings.
True Heroes Films produced a portrait of the 2011 winner of the Human Rights Defenders Tulip, Ni Yulan
8 minute summary of the ceremony
Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, is an Ugandan LGBT activist and founder/Executive Director of Freedom and Roam Uganda, one of the main lesbian, bisexual and transgender women rights organization in the country. She has been continuously fighting for the rights of the marginalized communities.
She became engaged in the very “controversial” issue of gay rights in Uganda when she was just 21, and has since played a leading role in the Ugandan LGBT rights movement. After being expelled from several schools, Kasha decided to study the law in Uganda.
An accountant by profession, she has excelled in human rights advocacy and obtained a certificate in human rights law. For the past four years she has been speaking at international fora highlighting the plight of lesbian women in her country. But perhaps more importantly, Kasha has had the courage to appear on national television in Uganda, becoming one of the first gay people to openly speak out.
Similarly, she…
Portrait on the Laureate 16'15"
Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, is an Ugandan LGBT activist and founder/Executive Director of Freedom and Roam Uganda, one of the main lesbian, bisexual and transgender women rights organization in the country. She has been continuously fighting for the rights of the marginalized communities.
She became engaged in the very “controversial” issue of gay rights in Uganda when she was just 21, and has since played a leading role in the Ugandan LGBT rights movement. After being expelled from several schools, Kasha decided to study the law in Uganda.
An accountant by profession, she has excelled in human rights advocacy and obtained a certificate in human rights law. For the past four years she has been speaking at international fora highlighting the plight of lesbian women in her country. But perhaps more importantly, Kasha has had the courage to appear on national television in Uganda, becoming one of the first gay people to openly speak out.
Similarly, she has…
The Honduran human rights activist Bertha Oliva de Nativí struggles with her organization COFADEH against the impunity and violations of Human Rights.
COFADEH gives legal and social support, does research and gathers documentation.
The organization has its own radio program and newspaper and organizes protests and meetings.
Thomás Nativí, Bertha's husband, is one of the more than 200 registered enforced disappearances in Honduras.
In her struggle Bertha has received death threats regularly.
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