UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. has no shortage of special rapporteurs and independent experts focused on everything from extreme poverty to child prostitution. But one new post — the independent expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity — is challenging the routine scope of development work.
In 2018, Costa […]
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I am now presenting some highlights of my Report on Social Inclusion of LGBT people to the UN General Assembly. You can watch my statement and the dialogue with States live on this link: https://t.co/0hZMjGAP3b
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Worldwide negative public discourse against the #LGBT community is heightening exclusion and marginalisation. Political campaigns, parliamentary debates and public demonstrations reveal social prejudice and misconceptions – @victor_madrigal tells #UNGA: https://t.co/N65eH1uxzb pic.twitter.com/cBQgH192Xc
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