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Type of Resource: Statement, Sample document
Publication Date: 2018
In this joint statement, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity urge States to guarantee the full exercise of all human rights for trans and gender diverse people. They urge the immediate adoption of comprehensive laws and policies aimed at recognizing self-defined gender identity, and provision of legal and social guarantees promoting the observance of all human rights of this group.
Type of Resource: Statement, Sample document
Publication Date: 2018
Joint statement by several UN experts declaring that States must abide by their commitments to protect human rights defenders, who are increasingly under attack and inadequately protected. The statement also highlights the important role of women's human rights defenders in promoting and protecting human rights.
Type of Resource: Communication, Sample document
Publication Date: 2019
This communication highlights the adoption of a new law in Myanmar which may be used to illegally dispossess land users of their land without due process or adequate notice, undermine their human rights, and have a disproportionate impact on poor, rural and minority communities, ethnic nationalities and indigenous peoples.
Type of Resource: Communication, Sample document
Publication Date: 2018
In this allegation letter, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities focuses on the restriction of the legal capacity of Italian citizens with disabilities.
Type of Resource: Communication, Sample document
Publication Date: 2018
In this joint urgent appeal, the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders highlight the alleged reprisals against two human defenders for their cooperation with the UN, specifically with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances.
Type of Resource: Handbook / Guide
Publication Date: 2015
This guide is a practical tool to support engagement with the United Nation’s system of independent human rights experts, the Special Procedures, for non-governmental organizations and advocates working on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Type of Resource: Sample Document
Publication Date: 2018
An example of an overview of the planned resolutions at each Human Rights Council session. It focuses on recurring resolutions, and is not exhaustive, as each year other resolutions are presented, for example responding to particular crises or issues.
Type of Resource: Sample Document
Publication Date: 2018
Sets out the Agenda Items of the Council during its regular session.
Type of Resource: Sample Document
Publication Date: 2018
An example of the Bulletin of Informal Meetings which gives information on the informals and side events taking place outside of the Human Rights Council plenary meetings during a regular session of the Council. Each day a new one is published.
Type of Resource: Sample Document
Publication Date: 2018
An example of the Human Rights Council Programme of Work (June session).