April 8th, 2021
On March 24, 2021, PGA co-organized a side event to the UN’s 65th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) titled “Women Leaders as Advocates for Equality and Inclusion of LGBTI+ Persons.”
June 22nd, 2020
by Robeyoncé Lima, the first trans woman to be elected in the northern State of Pernambuco in Brazil
The Case for Decriminalization of Consensual Same-Sex Relations
Reform of Discriminatory Sexual Offences Laws in the Commonwealth and Other Jurisdictions - Case Study of Seychelles (Human Dignity Trust)
Developments in strategic litigation on SOGI since 2017 (Human Dignity Trust)
Report: Legislating to Address Hate Crimes against the LGBT Community in the Commonwealth, Equality & Justice Alliance (2019)
SOGI country profiles (Human Rights Watch)
Global overview of anti-LGBT laws (Human Rights Watch)
SOGI country profiles (Human Rights Watch)
Open for Business 2018 report: Strengthening the economic case for LGBTI inclusion
Report of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (May 2018)
Video: Belizean Senator and PGA Member Valerie Woods' Presentation at the 2016 ILGA World Conference in Bangkok
Report: Living Free and Equal, United Nations (2016)
Report: Born Free and Equal, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (2012)
Video: No Government Should Get to Decide This
UN HRC Resolution: Protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
Report A/HRC/19/41 on discriminatory laws and practices and acts of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity
Update of report A/HRC/19/41 on discriminatory laws and practices and acts of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity
Report: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics at the Universal Periodic Review, ARC International, the International Bar Association and ILGA (November 2016)
Report: Violence against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Persons in the Americas, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (November 2015)
In every region of the world, parliamentarians and other relevant actors are taking concrete steps to advance the human rights and inclusion of LGBTI people. Here you will find short stories describing these actions, whether in the form of videos or case studies.
The case studies vary in approach and style, as the strategies that individual parliamentarians have used are framed to suit their respective needs and contexts. Some of the examples may be relevant in a wide range of countries, while others may have a more limited applicability. As many of the examples reflect, you can benefit from establishing ongoing communication with civil society organizations that serve LGBTI communities. Their knowledge and direct experience of discrimination is essential to understanding the LGBTI population’s challenges and needs and the particular context – thereby enabling you to legislate accordingly.
Russian Federation, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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