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Twelve UN Agencies Issue Unprecedented Joint Statement on Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Intersex People

Press statement from Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) In an unprecedented joint initiative, 12 UN agencies* today issued a powerful joint call to action…

“Discrimination hampers development” – Commissioner Piebalgs launches a new initiative to fight discrimination in developing countries

Press Release from the European Commission Brussels, 01 June 2012 – EU Commissioner Piebalgs today unveiled the launch of a new €20 million package to help fight against any…

Pillay presents groundbreaking UN study on violence, discrimination against people because of their sexual orientation

Watch the full Panel discussion on the issue of discriminatory laws and practices and acts of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. Statement by…