HRC SESSION 49 (FEBRUARY – APRIL) 2022 – ILGA WORLD’S ENGAGEMENT

Geneva, 28 February 2022 – 1 April 2022
ILGA World’s involvement at the 49th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC)

The page will be updated as the session unfolds

Reports:

In this section:

Statements at the Human Rights Council

• Meeting on technical cooperation and capacity building in recovery efforts relating to the Covid-19 pandemic
• Item 3 – Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of people with disabilities

Side events

Adoption of UPR outcomes

• Hungray
• Thailand

Statements at the Human Rights Council

 

Meeting on technical cooperation and capacity building in recovery efforts relating to the Covid-19 pandemic

In June 2020, 187 organisations drew the attention of the UN Human Rights Councilan inter-governmental body within the United Nations which has the responsibility to promote and protect human rights. It is comprised of 47 member States, each elected to 3-year terms by the 193 member States of the United Nations. More to the situation of LGBTIacronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people. Although this is not the acronym available to describe people of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and sex characteristics, it is the most commonly used in United Nations spaces and advocacy. More persons in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. Now, the Council held a meeting on human rights situations during the recovery efforts. Together with Outright Action International, COC Nederland, and RFSL, we reiterated that while the pandemic deeply impacts the human rights of all populations, it has heightened effects on those who face multiple and intersecting forms of discriminationunequal or unfair treatment which can be based on a range of grounds - such as age, ethnic background, disability, and diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions or sex characteristics, amongst others. More – including LGBTI persons.

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Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on torture

The 49th UN Human Rights Council held its interactive dialogue with the Special Rappoteur on torture. In a statement made by us, we called States to take urgent measures to protect all people, especially LGBT persons and intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. More children, from all forms of negligent treatment, abuse and torture. Practices such as forced surgeries or ‘conversion therapies’ require positive actions from States and must be banned and stopped for good.

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Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities

The 49th UN Human Rights Council held its interactive dialogue with the Special Rappoteur on the rights of persons with disabilities. In a statement made by us and COC Nederland, we called on States to include LGBTI persons with disabilities in their AI development, consulting and, involving them as co-creators of the tools that are produced from these processes.

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Annual Debate on the rights of persons with disabilities

The 49th UN Human Rights Council held its annual debate on the rights of persons with disabilities. In a statement made by us, we called on States to apply art. 31 of the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities under the guidelines and recommendations from the Independent Expert on SOGIabbreviation standing for sexual orientation and gender identity More and start developing systems of disaggregated data collection by SOGIESCabbreviation standing for sexual orientation and gender identity & expression, and sex characteristics. More.

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Item 3 – General Debate

The 49th UN Human Rights Council held its general debate on women and girls’ human rights in humanitarian situations. In a statement made by us, we urge all stakeholders to ensure that women with diverse SOGIESC are duly considered in humanitarian responses.

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Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing

The 49th UN Human Rights Council held its interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing. In a statement made by us, we called on policy makers and governments to implement housing programmes and policies for LGBTI individuals, especially LGBTI refugees, with an intersectional approach that considers their particularities and needs. We also recommend the Special Rapporteur to raise awareness on LGBTI housing issues as a way to combat spatial segregation for these communities and provide evidence- based information to member states, to change policies and guarantee the right to adequate housing for LGBTI individuals.

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Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on minority issues

The 49th UN Human Rights Council held its interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on minority issues. In a statement made by us, we encourage the Special Rapporteur to continue with these developments and join forces with the Independent Expert on SOGI, who is taking a country visit this year to the United States, to contribute to new solutions for LGBTI minorities in the country.

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Side events

 

Adoption of UPR outcomes

 

Hungary

In this statement drafted in consultation with a coalition of Hungarian LGBTQI organizations, including the Hungarian LGBT Alliance, Háttér Society, Labrisz Lesbianadjective/noun to describe a woman whose enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction is to other women. Women and non-binary people may use this term to describe themselves. More Association and Transvanilla Transgender Association, we welcomed the 36 recommendations it received on LGBTI issues on the latest Universal Review for the country. Unfortunately, the Hungarian government communicated that it does not accept most of these recommendations.

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Thailand

In this statement made in consultation with Manushya Foundation and Young Pride Club, we welcomed the fact that the Thai Government accepted 7 recommendations, although we expressed deep concern that it noted 5 key recommendations – which were meant to recognise marriage equalitywhere national marriage legislation also includes same-sex couples or gender-neutral reference to the spouses. References to “gay marriage” that are sometimes made by media outlets and decision-makers incorrectly are incorrect, as no country has created a marriage law specifically for same-sex couples. More and legal gender recognitionlaws, administrative procedures or processes by which a person can change their sex/gender marker and names on official identity documents. More.

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