On June 30th the Human Rights Council, after a complex and difficult negotiation has voted a resolution that establishes the mandate of and Independent Expert on Human Rights and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. In, May SPW has reported on this upcoming process and now we offer a brief compilation of statements and first analyses on this policy outcome.
United Nations makes history on sexual orientation and gender identity – ILGA
United Nations makes history on sexual orientation and gender identity – ARC
GATE Statement on the UN SOGI Mandate
CIDH Welcomes the Adoption of the UN Resolution on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Unaids’ stance on the creation of the mandate
Independent expert on sogi: what would real success look like? – by Joseph S. Akoro
Strong state, weak will: India’s deafening silence on UN resolution on LGBT – Hindustan Times
The UN seen from Kayelitsha – A paper bird