This report was published by the UN in 2012. It aims to list the legal obligations of all member states towards Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) persons. The objective of the report is to not only assess the needs of the LGBT community internationally but also at a state-specific level, to ensure effective implementation. […]
LIVING FREE AND EQUAL (UNDP, 2016)
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) published the Living Free and Equal Report in 2016. This report documents the steps that member-states have taken to protect the human rights of LGBTI persons. The report references more than 200 initiatives that have been introduced in 65 countries. It also focuses on providing an overview of policy […]
DISCRIMINATION AND VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS BASED ON THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION (UNHCR, 2015)
On 1st June 2015, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights issued a report on human rights violations against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. The report notes that LGBTI people face “continuing, pervasive, violent abuse, harassment and discrimination” across the world. KEY FINDINGS The report finds that LGBTI people are subjected to […]