A/HRC/50/27
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
22 November 2022
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Fiftieth session
13 June–8 July 2022
Agenda item 3
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil,
political, economic, social and cultural rights,
including the right to development
The right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard
of physical and mental health of persons, communities and
populations affected by discrimination and violence based on
sexual orientation and gender identity in relation to the
Sustainable Development Goals
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 Madrigal-Borloz,
examines the discriminatory and often violent barriers faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans
and gender-diverse and intersex persons that impede their full and equal enjoyment of the
right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. The report identifies
structural drivers of exclusion and gives an overview of health-related violence and
discrimination, bringing a sexual orientation and gender identity lens to the health-related
commitments set out in the Sustainable Development Goals, with a particular focus on Goal
3, identifying obstacles and challenges to implementation and good practices. As the midpoint for the implementation of the Goals draws near, the report outlines six fundamental
steps, based on the ASPIRE Guidelines on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
response, aimed at making the pledge made in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
to leave no one behind a reality for all.
Activities carried out during the period from 1 May 2021 to 30 April 2022 are
included in an annex to the report.
* The present report was submitted after the deadline so as to include the most recent information.
** The annex to the report is circulated as received, in the language of submission only.
GE.22-26443(E)