A/77/235
Report of the Independent Expert on protection against violence
and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender
identity, Victor Madrigal-Borloz
Summary
In the present report, the Independent Expert on protection against violence and
discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, Victor MadrigalBorloz, addresses the call for greater awareness of how gender and sexual orientation
and gender identity dynamics operate in the context of armed conflict, and within
peacebuilding and peacekeeping. In the report, he aims to provide insight on the
application of a comprehensive set of legal resources to foster prevention,
participation, protection, relief and sustainable peace for persons, communities and
peoples suffering violence and discrimination in war-torn contexts around the world.
The Independent Expert seeks to establish a basis for expanding existing policies
within the United Nations system to promote compliance by State and non-State
actors.
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