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Romania: In the matter of the constitutionality of the proposed revision of the Constitution of Romania

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To assist the Romanian Constitutional Court to examine the compatibility of the proposed change with international human rights obligations, Amnesty International, together with ECSOL (European Commission on Sexual Orientation Law) and ILGA-EUROPE (European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association), made legal submissions on 14 September.

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New Zealand: Should New Zealand drop gender for birth certificates, licences?

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In New Zealand, citizens have the freedom to change their gender identity on citizenship records. Kiwis can choose to have passports marked with male, female or X, without the need to amend the details on birth certificates or citizenship records.

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Kenya: Wanuri Kahiu has sued KFCB on the constitutionality of the ‘Rafiki’ film ban

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Kenyan filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu and the Creative Economy Working Group (CEWG) have taken the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) and its CEO Ezekiel Mutua to court to challenge the constitutionality of the decision to ban the film Rafiki.

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Chinese activists renew push for same-sex marriage in their thousands

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Chinese activists are rallying in their thousands to renew a push for same-sex marriage, making use of a rare window of opportunity to suggest revisions to a draft piece of legislation to include legal protections for the gay community.