Background Paper Abstract:
In 2011, the United Nations (“UN”) began a much-needed global conversation by reporting violations of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (“LGBTI”) individuals.1 This report reflects the rapid development of international law regarding the rights of LGBTI people over the past decade.2 Conversations between advocates, lawmakers, and policymakers regarding sexual orientation and gender identity, sexual and reproductive health, and LGBTI advocacy are finally occurring, and there exist opportunities for timely interventions.
DOWNLOAD AND READ THE BACKGROUND PAPER HERE. The Conference welcomes all constructive comments within the comment section below.These papers have been prepared by WCL Students Fellows for the purpose of guiding the discussions during the panel sessions and the working groups. They are not official papers of PAHO or WCL and are not intended to reflect the opinions or official positions of those institutions.
