HRC SESSION 50 (JUNE – JULY 2022) – ILGA WORLD’S ENGAGEMENT
HRC 50 – 50th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Geneva, June – July 2022
Reports:
In this section:
Statements at the Human Rights Council
- High-level commemorative event on the occasion of the 50th session of 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.: Achievements and lessons learned
- Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on violence and 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. on the basis of sexual orientationrefers to a person’s capacity for profound emotional, affectional and sexual attraction to - and intimate and sexual relations with - individuals of a different gender or the same gender or more than one gender. and gender identityrefers to a person’s deeply felt internal and individual experience of gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex assigned at birth.
- Interactive dialogue with the Working group on 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. against women and girls
- Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women
- Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women
- High-level panel discussion on countering the negative impact of disinformation on the enjoyment and realization of human rights and on ensuring a human rights-based response
- 14 June 2022: The impact of the work of the IESOGIabbreviation referring to the Special Procedure mandate holder of the position as Independent Expert (IE) on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). mandate from 2017 to 2022
- 22 June 2022: Centering the margins – intersectionality, sexual and reproductive rights, and violence against women and girls
- Zimbabwe
- Lithuania
Statements at the Human Rights Council
High-level commemorative event on the occasion of the 50th session of the Human Rights Council: Achievements and lessons learned
The 50th 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. held its high-level commemorative event addressing the achievements and lessons learned. In a statement delivered by ILGA World, we urged the Council and all stakeholders to raise their efforts to protect, promote and fulfil human rights for all – regardless of their sexual orientationrefers to a person’s capacity for profound emotional, affectional and sexual attraction to - and intimate and sexual relations with - individuals of a different gender or the same gender or more than one gender., gender identityrefers to a person’s deeply felt internal and individual experience of gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex assigned at birth. and expression or sex characteristicsa term that refers to physical features relating to sex - including genitalia and other sexual and reproductive anatomy, chromosomes, hormones, and secondary physical features emerging from puberty..
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Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientationrefers to a person’s capacity for profound emotional, affectional and sexual attraction to - and intimate and sexual relations with - individuals of a different gender or the same gender or more than one gender. and gender identityrefers to a person’s deeply felt internal and individual experience of gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex assigned at birth.
The 50th 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. held its interactive dialogue with the Independent Experton on violence and 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. on the basis of sexual orientationrefers to a person’s capacity for profound emotional, affectional and sexual attraction to - and intimate and sexual relations with - individuals of a different gender or the same gender or more than one gender. and gender identityrefers to a person’s deeply felt internal and individual experience of gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex assigned at birth.. Over 1,117 civil society organisations from 134 States and Territories delivered a joint global statement calling for the renewal of the mandate. “The continuation of this mandate is critical”, we told the Human Rights Council. “In every region of the world, widespread, grave and systematic violence and 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. based on one’s real or perceived sexual orientationrefers to a person’s capacity for profound emotional, affectional and sexual attraction to - and intimate and sexual relations with - individuals of a different gender or the same gender or more than one gender. and/or gender identityrefers to a person’s deeply felt internal and individual experience of gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex assigned at birth. persists.”
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Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (second statement)
During the interactive dialogue withthe Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identityabbreviated form to refer to the IESOGI – a UN Special Procedures mandate specifically dedicated to addressing violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity., we also encouraged the mandate holder to continue mainstreaming 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. issues through the development framework and to join forces with the Special Rapporteur on health to ensure the implementation of non-binarya person who does not identify exclusively as a man or a woman. While many also identify as trans, not all non-binary people do. Non-binary can also be used as an umbrella term encompassing identities such as agender, bigender, genderqueer or gender-fluid. approaches to genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex. and the adoption of SOGIESC-inclusive health strategies in all States.
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Interactive dialogue with the Working group on discrimination against women and girls
The 50th UN Human Rights Council held its interactive dialogue with the working group on discrimination against women and girls. In this statement, ILGA World encouraged the Working Group to continue with its commitment to acknowledge and support LBTQI women and girl activists. “We particularly believe that underfunding of LBTQI women and girls’ activism, and the dangers of digital surveillance are critical issues that needs to be covered further in the mandate’s future work.”
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Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women
In this statement that we delivered during the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, we expressed our strongy support the recent work of the mandate holder since her appointment in 2021 and her constant focus on LBTI women. We also welcomed her report on indigenous women and girls and its references to diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.
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Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women
During the annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women, we pointed outbeing open about their diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or sex characteristics. how climate change adversely affects people – especially women – at the receiving end of systemic 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., and urged UN member states and stakeholders to ensure that women of diverse SOGIESCabbreviation standing for sexual orientation and gender identity & expression, and sex characteristics. are protected from violence and 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. in the context of climate change.
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High-level panel discussion on countering the negative impact of disinformation on the enjoyment and realization of human rights and on ensuring a human rights-based response
Having noted with concern the rising number of reports of disinformation campaigns by retrogressive lobbies organizations, far-right and fundamentalist religious groups, together with the Center for Reproductive Rights we called the attention of the Council to the disproportionate impact of such campaigns on the human rights of women, girls 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. persons – especially concerning their sexuality, sexual and reproductive health and rights, right to legal gender recognitionlaws, administrative procedures or processes by which a person can change their sex/gender marker and names on official identity documents., right to bodily autonomy and to be free from torture.
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Side events
The impact of the work of the IESOGI mandate from 2017 to 2022
Date and time: Tuesday 14 June, 1.15pm CEST
This side event will be an important opportunity to invite different stakeholders to discuss the impact of the mandate of the UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identityabbreviated form to refer to the IESOGI – a UN Special Procedures mandate specifically dedicated to addressing violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. (IESOGIabbreviation referring to the Special Procedure mandate holder of the position as Independent Expert (IE) on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI).) in the promotion and protection of human rights during the period 2017 – 2022. It will also provide an opportunity to discuss ideas for addressing the challenges in the implementation of the IESOGIabbreviation referring to the Special Procedure mandate holder of the position as Independent Expert (IE) on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). mandate in the future. Follow this link to read more or watch the recording of the event below.
Centering the margins – intersectionality, sexual and reproductive rights, and violence against women and girls
The event was co-hosted by Sexual Rights Initiative, Center for Reproductive Rights, ILGA World, and the Permanent Mission of the Netherlands to the United Nationsan international organisation comprising 193 member States. It has the mission of maintaining peace and security, protecting human rights, providing humanitarian aid and ensuring economic and social development across the globe. It is a network of many different bodies and agencies, each of which has a particular role and responsibility. in Geneva.
Adoption of UPR outcomes
UPR outcomes – Zimbabwe
During the adoption of the UPR outcomes of Zimbabwe, we welcomed the decision to support recommendations to protect 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. minors and to strengthen efforts to address violence against women, children and all persons on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identityrefers to a person’s deeply felt internal and individual experience of gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex assigned at birth.. Our statement was drafted in consultation with Transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. 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. Rising Zimbabwe, Transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Research Education Advocacy and Training, 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. Community of Zimbabwe, and Genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex. Dynamix.
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UPR outcomes – Lithuania
During the adoption of the UPR outcomes of Lithuania, we highlighted how the country received 29 UPR recommendations on sexual orientationrefers to a person’s capacity for profound emotional, affectional and sexual attraction to - and intimate and sexual relations with - individuals of a different gender or the same gender or more than one gender. and gender identityrefers to a person’s deeply felt internal and individual experience of gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex assigned at birth. – the largest number yet. We commended Lithuania on accepting recommendations, and consider this to be a strong commitment to intensify its human rights development. The statement was drafted in consultation with the Lithuanian Gayadjective to describe people whose enduring physical, romantic, and/ or emotional
attractions are to people of the same gender. Men, women and non-binary people may use this
term to describe themselves. League.