Issued by
Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity
Published
19 June 2020
presented to
GA at its 75th session, October 2020
Issued by Special Procedures
Subjects
Discrimination and intolerance, COVID-19, Sexual orientation and gender identity
Symbol Number
A/75/258
Summary
In his report, the Independent Expert discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans and gender-diverse (LGBT) persons, communities and/or populations. The Independent Expert analyses the impact of the pandemic on social exclusion and violence and the interaction with institutional drivers of stigma and discrimination. He also analyses measures adopted in the context of the pandemic aimed at persecuting LGBT persons or with indirect or unintended discriminatory effects and identifies good practice.
See also
Watch the launch of the report on the impact of COVID-19 on LGBT persons in English or Spanish
Watch the ASPIRE Guidelines launch event
Read or watch the Independent Expert’s statement at the General Assembly
Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity
Several Special Procedure mandate holders focused their 2020 thematic reports to the United Nations Human Rights Council or the General Assembly on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the enjoyment of human rights. In order to facilitate responding to questions by Special Procedures, a joint questionnaire was developed including a list of common questions and specific thematic questions responding to information required by participating mandates. The Independent Expert received 55 specific inputs in addition to the numerous submissions covering issues of common interest to the twelve mandate holders.
Read the questionnaire:
English | French | Spanish
View inputs and responses covering issues of common interest
Inputs on the impact of COVID-19 on LGBT persons sent specifically to the Independent Expert are listed below.
Regions covered by inputs received
Inputs received by stakeholders
Inputs received by region and stakeholders
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