by International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
Please take action now and urge your government to oppose any attempt to delete the list of groups needing protection, including on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.
The historic report ambitiously recommends UN member states to use international human rights law “to end violence and related human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity.”
The database is seen as a key resource in supporting advocacy work and protecting the human rights of individuals detained for their political, religious, or other beliefs or because of their ethnic origin, sex or sexual orientation.
