Embrace diversity and energize humanity 2017, para. 31
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In several countries, laws also specifically criminalize transgender persons based on their gender identity or expression. Some countries criminalize so-called “cross-dressing”, while many others criminalize different forms of gender identity and expression though often vaguely defined laws, leading to various human rights violations of transgender people, including arbitrary arrests and detention.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
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Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Person(s) affected
LGBTQI+
Year
2017
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Other
Paragraph focus
Decriminalization of consensual same-sex relations and gender identity (covering also gender expression)