HRC SESSION 54 (SEPTEMBER -OCTOBER 2023) – ILGA WORLD’S ENGAGEMENT
HRC 54 – 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
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How will the human rights 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 people be addressed during the 54th session 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?
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Statements at the Human Rights Council
Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on Older Persons
Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery
Interactive Dialogue with the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development
Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development
Annual Discussion on Integration of a Genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex. More Perspective
Item 4 – Human rights situation that require the Council’s attention
Side events
Gender-based persecution of LGBTI persons in Iran and around the world
Human rights of 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 persons: mapping good practices and addressing the gaps
Adoption of UPR outcomes
Bahamas
Statements at the Human Rights Council
Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on Older Persons
During the Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on Older Persons during the 54th UN Human Rights Council, we celebrated the recommendations and references to LGBTI older persons in Nigeria and Bangladesh made in a recent report, and urged her to continue assessing the situation of older people with diverse SOGIESCabbreviation standing for sexual orientation and gender identity & expression, and sex characteristics. More.
Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery
During the HRC54 Human Rights Council, during the dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, we focused on the situation in Costa Rica, we highlighted how people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities – especially 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, bisexualadjective used to describe a person who has the capacity to form enduring physical, romantic, and/ or emotional attractions to those of the same gender or to those of other genders. More and transgender women – continue to be exploited for sexrefers to the classification of a person as male, female, or other - usually made at birth, written on a birth certificate, and usually based on the appearance of their external anatomy. A person’s sex, however, is actually a combination of bodily characteristics, including chromosomes, hormones, internal and external reproductive organs, and secondary sex characteristics. More trafficking in the country. The situation has also been impacted by the strengthening of criminal networks and by the reduction of social services and unemployment.
Interactive Dialogue with the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development
“Gender equality and the elimination of all forms of gender-based 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 should be at the core of the development framework”: our joint statement during the #HRC54 dialogue with the expert mechanism on the right to development.
Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development
“Women and LGBTI people must be given an active role in decision-making processes and opportunities to share their lived experiences and perspectives on development”.
Annual Discussion on Integration of a Gender Perspective
During the discussion about the integration of a gender perspective, we joined forces with Outright International, COC Nederland, ISHR and GIN SSOGIE to remind everyone that gender parity should be intersectional and that the participation of women in all their diversity is crucial to reflect their realities.
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Item 4 – Human rights situation that require the Council’s attention
During the 54th UN Human Rights Council, we took the floor to call attention to the human rights situations of LGBTI persons across the world – including in Lebanon, Russia, Uganda, Italy, and Nigeria.
Gender-based persecution of LGBTI persons in Iran and around the world
Marking the one-year anniversary of the crackdown against nationwide protests in Iran, this event aimed to highlight the findings of a research report on the gender-based persecution of LGBTI persons during the protests, soon to be released by 6Rang and titled War on Bodies and Minds. The panellists explored not only Iran’s circumstances but also bridge the report’s findings with ongoing discussions about LGBTI persons in similar contexts around the world – including in Afghanistan, Mali and Iraq – and analyse the applicability of the legal framework of the crime of gender persecution.
Human rights of intersex persons: mapping good practices and addressing the gaps
During this event, speakers will provide information on the developments of human rights violations, protections, and progress related to intersex persons – both globally and at the regional level. They will also share evidence-driven data, publications, and other resources which will equip attendees with the information to effectively act upon the violation of the human rights of intersex people, and call attention to various established initiatives, projects, tools, and good practices related to civil society advocacy supporting intersex people.
During the adoption of UPR outcomes for the Bahamas during the 54th UN Human Rights Council, we pointed out how “the State failed to support even one of the 14 recommendations for LGBTQI+ people”. “The Bahamas is portrayed as a destination for everyone in the world to enjoy while we, women and LGBTQI+ people suffer state-sanctioned gender-based violence and human rights violations.”
