The Human Rights Council of the United Nations Organization (UN) determined the appointment of an independent expert on the protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation or identity gender.
the decision of the international organization was made public on 28 June. With it seeks to reaffirm that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and that everyone has the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights”.
The expert will, among others, the duty to assess whether countries are implementing mechanisms for overcoming violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. You also need to promote the creation of measures to protect this population. In addition, it will have to submit an annual report to the Human Rights Council.
The person holding the office will have technical financial support and human resources, guaranteed by the Secretary General and the United Nations High Commissioner United for Human Rights.
the Commission, in November 2015 published a report entitled “Violence against LGBTI people in America” showed his satisfaction with the recent UN resolution.
in this regard, Francisco Eguiguren Praeli, senior vice president and rapporteur rights of LGBTI people of the Inter-American Commission, said the decision “constitutes an important tool to assist states in fulfilling their obligations to respect and guarantee the human rights of all people “.
by June this year, the Ombudsman has documented 96 cases of discrimination and violence against LGBTI community in Colombia, in contrast to the 92 cases recorded throughout 2015. most of the victims were transgender women and gay men.
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