Knowing how to speak about the rights of LGBTI people and the issues affecting them is important.

Stigma, violence and discrimination against LGBTI people contribute significantly to their exclusion from society, limit their access to health and social services and hinder social and economic development.

An international human rights framework has developed over time which includes human rights declarations, treaties, bodies and mechanisms.

Concerns about human rights violations experienced by LGBTI people have been voiced by the United Nations Secretary-General and many other senior United Nations officials.