Embrace diversity and energize humanity 2017, para. 59e

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The work of human rights defenders and the much needed space for civil society, including non-governmental organizations and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex groups and persons, calls for more effective safeguards from States against incursions and reprisals from those protagonists, whether State or non-State actors, which act inconsistently with international human rights standards. Cooperation with a multiplicity of actors, including the business sector, the medical/scientific sector, religious and faith groups and the media, including social networks, should be fostered on the basis of international human rights law;
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
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
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Violence
Person(s) affected
  • Activists
  • LGBTQI+
Year
2017
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Conclusion / Recommendation
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Paragraph number
59e