Right to health and criminalization of same-sex conduct and sexual orientation, sex-work and HIV transmission 2010, para. 23
Párrafo
Paragraph text
Stigmatization prevents legislative and policymaking institutions from adequately addressing health-related matters in communities that are especially vulnerable to the infringement of the enjoyment of the right to health. Where same-sex conduct is illegal, sexual orientation may be treated as a problem that needs to be corrected, ignored or used to legitimize violence directed towards these individuals. Attempts to "cure" those who engage in same-sex conduct are not only inappropriate, but have the potential to cause significant psychological distress and increase stigmatization of these vulnerable groups.
Condicón jurídica
Non-negotiated soft law
Organismo
Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Tipo de documento
Special Procedures' report
Medio de adopción
N.A.
Temas
Equality & Inclusion
Health
Personas afectadas
LGBTQI+
Año
2010
Tipo de párrafo
Other
Reference
SR Health, Report to the HRC (2010), A/HRC/14/20, para. 23.