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Perú: Chilean company, Santa Isabel discriminates
Ivan, Carlos Omar's partner, and also a victim of this incident stated that they “were sitting almost in a corner of the restaurant, for about a half an hour, when one of the waiters asked us to stop our affectionate gestures (kissing and hugging), he inferred that they had received complaints from other customers that felt uncomfortable and offended by our actions”. The case, which was reported by the victims to the “Comisión de Protección al Consumidor de INDECOP”, (Consuner protection agency) was reported in different TV programs and newspapers with national circulation. During their apologetic statements, the spokesperson for Santa Isabel Supermarkets commented that they gay couple was close to the areas were children were sitting. The set 15 days after the incident, several KGBT groups, gathered by the “ Mesa pot la No Discriminacion”, met at the Supermarket Santa Isabel, located in the San Miguel district, with the slogan “Why isn't our affection affective?”, “No to discrimination”. The protesters where carrying a banner that read, “ Santa Isabel discriminates against Gays, Lesbians, Trans and Bisexuals”. Representatives from the different groups spoke during the protest that lasted more than an hour and multicolor flags were handed out to clients at the supermarket. Afterwards, Carlos and Ivan kissed in front of the door of the store that they were kicked out. Following that, Christian Oliviera, a Mhol representative, read a press release by “ Mesa pot la No Discriminacion” and LGBT groups. Finally, a small march took place in front of the establishment. This event was covered by the media and organizers stated that they would repeat it if new incidents of discrimination took place. / Back to top |
Lima, Raíz Diversidad Sexual.- A couple of young gay activists were discriminated against last August 09 th at the restaurant Dulces y Salados, located at the second floor of the a supermarket owned by Chilean stockholders, Santa Isabel, just because they kissed while they were having a coffee in the premises.Canadá: Manitoba issues marriage licenses for same sex marriages
The measure took place after a Judge of the Queen's bench Douglas Yard court found the actual definition of marriage in the Letter of Rights and Freedoms to be unconstitutional. The judge commented in his decision, “the traditional definition of marriage is no longer constitutionally valid”. The sentence comes after a process started last August by three couples in the Providence that challenged the definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman. With this decision, Manitoba joins the Provinces of Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia , who also legalized same sex marriages. However, Ottawa is still the last word concerning the legal definition of marriage. The Canadian Supreme Court is researching bills that could change the federal definition of marriage./ Back to top |
Colombia:
Bogotá, Projecto Agenda.- Through a lawsuit, Colombia's Constitutional Court ratified labor stability set by cases of pregnant or breastfeeding women, persons with limitations and those living with HIV/AIDS. In the T-469 decision of 2004, the highest court stated that in a Social State of Rights that the State is not the only one to assume public burdens. The private sector also has to assume some of the burdens while exercising their duty of solidarity and watch over those less favored sectors, renew labor contracts to fixed terms to those people that are at a disadvantage by being transferred or relocated. It added that no one company can unilaterally deem a contract as terminated by citing its expiration date. |
Constitutional Court orders a woman be given back her job after being discriminated at work for living with hiv