Fear and courage in combating homophobia in Africa | Seun Bakare | TEDxLeidenUniversity

Seun Bakare talks about his experience at the African Commission in protecting LGBT rights. With his experiences he wants to encourage the audience to follow their conscience in difficult situations. Over the past 10 years, Seun Bakare actively practiced law at the African Union's human rights organ, the International Criminal Court and other organizations. He has gained experience in governance and democracy, human rights and rule of law, LGBTI and PLHIV advocacy as well as all aspects of public international law. Seun attained a Bachelor of Laws in Ile Ife, Nigeria and a Master in Human Rights and Democratization at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. Currently, Seun is striving for a Doctorate in Law at Leiden University. With his work at the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, he significantly contributed to the protection of gay and lesbian rights on the African continent. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx