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A/HRC/50/27/Add.1: Visit to Tunisia - Report of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity

Published

11 May 2022

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A/HRC/50/27/Add.1

Focus

Tunisia

Summary

In the report on his visit to Tunisia from 8 to 18 June 2019, the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, assesses the implementation of existing national and international human rights standards in combating violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and gives a panoramic view of the human rights situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse persons in Tunisia. In light of the information collected prior to, during and after the visit, he identifies positive steps and remaining challenges and formulates recommendations to strengthen the protection of persons against phobia-based hate crimes and violence and to curtail, and ultimately eradicate, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Issued By:

Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity

Delivered To:

the Human Rights Council at its 50th session

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