United Nations: 28 States call for legal gender recognition based on self-identification
For the first time at the United Nations, a cross-regional group of 28 countries has called for laws and policies that allow legal gender recognition
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Uganda: ILGA World and GATE condemn ‘horrific’ Anti-Homosexuality Bill
ILGA World and GATE join individuals, governments, and institutions worldwide in condemning, in the most unequivocal terms, the passing of the ‘Anti-Homosexuality Bill’ in Uganda. We call on H. E. President Yoweri Museveni NOT to sign it into law.
UNGA77 | No challenge in UN Third Committee as the mandate of the Independent Expert on SOGI is renewed for a second time
The Third Committee of the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution presenting the Annual Report of the Human Rights Council today without a challenge to the renewal of the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (IE SOGI) for a second time.
Intersex Joint Civil Society Statement – HRC51
In a statement during HRC51, we called on the Human Rights Council to address human rights violations against intersex persons, and on States to ban harmful interventions against them.
HRC51 | The right to health of intersex persons and protection from violence and harmful practices based on sex characteristics
This side event at HRC51 focused on the right to health of intersex persons and protection from violence and harmful practices based on sex characteristics.
UN renews crucial human rights expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity
The UN Human Rights Council once again reaffirms its commitment to combating discrimination and violence on the grounds of SOGI, and reminds all States of their obligations towards LGBT and gender-diverse people.
UN Trans Advocacy Week
UN Trans Advocacy Week is a joint initiative centering trans activism and issues at the UN Human Rights Council in June/July each year.
Неделя транс* адвокации ООН 2022 — Гендерная справедливость, мир и безопасность
Открыт прием заявок от транс* и гендерно-вариативных активист_ок на Неделю транс* адвокации ООН 2022 по теме «Гендерная справедливость, мир и безопасность», которая пройдет онлайн во время 50-й сессии Совета по правам человека.
UN Trans Advocacy Week 2022 – Gender Justice, Peace, and Security
Applications are open to trans and gender-diverse activists for UN Trans Advocacy Week 2022: Gender Justice, Peace, and Security, which takes place virtually during the 50th Human Rights Council.
Nations Unies: Semaine de Plaidoyer Trans 2022 – Justice de Genre, Paix et Sécurité
Les candidatures sont ouvertes aux activistes trans et non-binaires pour la Semaine de plaidoyer trans de l’ONU 2022, qui se déroulera sous la thématique “Justice de genre, paix et sécurité”, pendant le 50e Conseil des droits humains.
