Around the world, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people face discrimination, violence and serious threats to basic human rights. LGBTI activists work with governments through various fora to address these issues, including through the Human Rights Council and other multilateral mechanisms. Recently, Latin American countries headed a ground breaking resolution for the first UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the Human Rights Council.
Read MoreThe article below was written for the special Children’s Rights Edition of the HRLC Monthly Bulletin, Rights Agenda, developed in collaboration with the National Children’s and Youth Law Centre, King & Wood Mallesons, the Human Rights Law Centre and UNICEF Australia.
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