HRC SESSION 43 (FEB-MAR 2020) – ILGA WORLD’S ENGAGEMENT
HRC 43 – 43rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Geneva, 24 February – 20 March 2020
ILGA’s involvement at the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council (HRC)
Given the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the 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 suspended its 43rd session on 13 March 2020. The session was resumed on 15 June 2020.
Reports:
- summary of SOGIESC issues mentioned in the reports presented during the 43rd Human Rights Council session
- compilation of SOGIESC remarks made during the high-level segment
In this section:
- Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing
- Item 4 general debate – situation that requires the Council’s attention
- Urgent debate – current racially inspired human rights violations, systemic racism, police brutality and the violence against peaceful protest
- Item 10 – General Debate
- Kazakhstan
Statements at the HRC
(statements will be added as the session unfolds)
INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON ADEQUATE HOUSING
In this joint statement prepared in consultation with Aleanca LGBT and 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 ERA, we raised awareness of how LGBTI persons face 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 in accessing housing, and some of us are in particularly vulnerable situations – a vulnerability increased by homelessness.
Click here to read the statement or watch the video below
ITEM 4 GENERAL DEBATE – HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE THE COUNCIL’S ATTENTION
In this statement, we drew attention to how our communities worldwide keep being disproportionately exposed to discrimination and violence – among “LGBT-free zones”, killings, States failing to enact laws that protect us, and more.
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URGENT DEBATE – CURRENT RACIALLY INSPIRED HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, SYSTEMIC RACISM, POLICE BRUTALITY AND THE VIOLENCE AGAINST PEACEFUL PROTEST
During this urgent debate, together with Race and Equality we highlighted how afro descendant LGBTI people are killed around the world, and their deaths are often ignored. Such crimes are often not investigated properly, which leads to impunity. International human rights lawa legal system laying down obligations which States are bound to respect. By becoming parties to international treaties, States assume obligations and duties under international law to respect, protect and fulfil human rights – including by putting into place domestic measures and legislation. Where domestic legal proceedings fail to address human rights abuses, mechanisms and procedures for individual complaints or communications are available at the regional and international levels to help ensure that international human rights standards are respected. More must be the framework that guides States in response to acts such as these.
Read the statement in English – en español, or watch the video below:
ITEM 10 – GENERAL DEBATE
The COVID-19 public health crisis has far-reaching human rights consequences. Vulnerable groups, including LGBTI persons, have been disproportionately affected. Amidst all this, we noted best practices to protect their rights: we shared them with the Human Rights
Read the statement in English, or watch the video below:
Side events
Adoption of UPR outcomes
KAZAKHSTAN
In this statement, made in consultation with Feminita, we highlighted how Kazakhstan accepted one recommendation on LGBTI human rights defenders, but it unfortunately decided to note the 10 recommendations calling for non-discrimination protection on the basis of SOGIabbreviation standing for sexual orientation and gender identity More.
Read the full statement here or watch the video below
