A/HRC/35/36
Report of the Independent Expert on protection against
violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and
gender identity
Contents
Page
I.
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................
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II.
Methodology .................................................................................................................................
3
III.
Mandate .........................................................................................................................................
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IV.
Panorama .......................................................................................................................................
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V.
Reflections ....................................................................................................................................
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A.
Implementation of international instruments, with identification
of good practices and gaps ....................................................................................................
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B.
Awareness of the violence and discrimination issue, and linkage with root causes .............
10
C.
Dialogue, consultation and cooperation with States and other stakeholders.........................
12
D.
Identifying multiple, intersecting and aggravated forms of violence and discrimination .....
12
E.
Support for international cooperation and related services to assist national efforts ............
13
Underpinnings ...............................................................................................................................
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A.
Decriminalization of consensual same-sex relations ............................................................
15
B.
Effective anti-discrimination measures .................................................................................
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C.
Legal recognition of gender identity .....................................................................................
16
D.
Destigmatization linked with depathologization ...................................................................
17
E.
Sociocultural inclusion .........................................................................................................
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F.
Promotion of education and empathy ...................................................................................
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VII.
Conclusions ...................................................................................................................................
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VIII.
Recommendations .........................................................................................................................
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VI.
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