Advocacy

  • Press releases & statements

26 January 2017

ILGA’s statement at the Public consultation with the UN SOGI Independent Expert

This statement was delivered by ILGA's UN Programme and Advocacy Manager André du Plessis during the...

  • Press releases & statements

19 December 2016

New attempts to block UN SOGI mandate pr…

The vote was defeated 84 to 77, with 16 abstentions

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1 December 2016

Vitit Muntarbhorn – keynote speech at 2016 ILGA World Conference

This keynote speech was delivered at the ILGA World Conference opening session in Bangkok on 30 November...

  • Research
  • United Nations & SOGIESC issues

30 November 2016

UN Treaty Body references to SOGIESC 2016

This reports lists SOGIESC references that UN Treaty Bodies made during 2016 in observations and recommendations to member States

  • Research
  • United Nations & SOGIESC issues

10 November 2016

Summary – SOGIESC at the UPR report

The summary of SOGIESC references in recommendations that States received until 2016 during their Universal Periodic Review process

  • Press releases & statements

9 November 2016

New report finds UPR crucial to protect human rights of LGBTI persons worldwide

Over eight years, 158 states under review from all regions received 1,110 recommendations that were...

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5 October 2016

Gender incongruence of childhood

A statement on gender incongruence of childhood by the International Lesbian, Gay. Bisexual, Trans and...

  • United Nations & SOGIESC issues

1 October 2016

HRC session 33 (September 2016) – ILGA’s engagement

Information about ILGA World’s work during the 33rd UN Human Rights Council and how it addressed the human rights of LGBTI people worldwide

  • Press releases & statements

30 September 2016

ILGA welcomes Vitit Muntarbhorn’s appointment as SOGI Independent Expert

The appointment was made as a package today at the United Nations in Geneva together with four other...