Women human rights defenders and those working on women’s rights or gender issues 2011, para. 43
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During the period, the mandate sent 47 communications regarding defenders working on LGBT issues. Aside from the aforementioned alleged violations related to freedom of assembly and association, killings of LGBT human rights defenders were alleged in five communications, with rape and sexual violence, including against males, being reported in a further six. Various other communications detailed many instances of threats, death threats, physical attacks and violence, and stigmatization. Further, the criminalization of homosexuality has in some countries led to alleged arrests, torture and ill-treatment, including of a sexual nature, while in other countries it effectively prevented defenders from engaging in any advocacy for LGBT rights.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Person(s) affected
Activists
LGBTQI+
Year
2011
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Other
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the HRC (2011), A/HRC/16/44, para. 43.