Aside from the UN Trans Advocacy Week, the #RenewSOGI campaign is running to highlight the importance of renewing the mandate of the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
On 20 July, Best Chitsanupong, GATE’s Human Rights Officer, delivered a statement on behalf of the IE SOGI Renewal Coalition at the Human Rights Council, sharing the unified call from 1,200 NGO’s from 167 countries and territories highlighted the urgent need to protect LGBT and gender diverse communities worldwide from violence and discrimination.
Watch the statement being delivered:
Now, it’s up to the 59th Human Rights Council to respond to this global appeal and #RenewIESOGI.