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Protect intersex persons’ rights, 36 States tell the United Nations

“This is an historic step forward for intersex communities globally”, say civil society organisations

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LGBTIQ youth appointed to two key UN initiatives

ILGA World’s Youth Committee Chair appointed to the 2020 class of 17 Young Leaders for the SDG, an initiative by the UN Envoy on Youth, and also to the High-Level Commission on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-up

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[HRC45 side event] The impact of faith on LGBTI people during the pandemic

In the context of COVID-19, the world witnessed the many calls for unity expressed by religious leaders taking action in solidarity with those of all faiths to address vulnerabilities within our societies: this side event will seek to explore these examples and stories

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Info Note on UN Special Procedures - September 2020

This is the 35th monthly info note by ILGA World on UN Special Procedures and sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC)

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Info Note on UN Special Procedures - August 2020

This is the 34th monthly info note by ILGA World on UN Special Procedures and sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC)

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UN Treaty Bodies keep guiding States towards protecting LGBTI rights, ILGA World research shows

The 2019 Annual Treaty Bodies Report shows that one in two UN member States received SOGIESC-inclusive concluding observations in 2019

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Don't let the pandemic marginalize LGBTIQ people further

An article by the UN Envoy on Youth Jayathma Wickramanayake and the ILGA World Youth Steering Committee

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Info Note on UN Special Procedures - July 2020

This is the 33rd monthly info note by ILGA World on UN Special Procedures and sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC)

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[HRC44 side event] Intersex rights at the Human Rights Council

Register and join us on Tuesday 14 July 2020 (1:30 CEST) for this virtual side event during the 44th Human Rights Council!

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[HRC 44 side event] Banning conversion therapies - Protecting LGBTI persons from harmful practices

Register and join us for this virtual side event on Wednesday 15 July (3 PM CEST) during the 44th UN Human Rights Council!

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