“The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action affirms the principles of universality and non-discrimination, and yet many people continue to be denied their rights solely because of their sexual orientation and gender identity. … The time is overdue for this Council to take up its responsibility to address these human rights violations.”
Joint Statement to United Nations Human Rights Council, 14th Session re: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Author
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, International Commission of Jurists
Topics
2SLGBTQ+ Rights, Discrimination
Language
English