Everyone should be safe from violence and discrimination. In July 2019, our communities won a historic victory with the successful renewal of the mandate of the Independent Expert on violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity: a new report by ARC International, ILGA World and ISHR explains how the process played out.

#RenewIESOGI

Renewal of the Mandate of the Independent Expert
on protection against violence and discrimination
based on sexual orientation and gender identity

Compilation of the Adoption of the 2019 SOGI
Resolution 41/18

In July 2019, States voted to renew the mandate of the United Nations Independent Expert focusing on the protection against violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) for a further three years.

It was a historic victory for LGBT communities, and for human rights for all: following the call from a record number of 1,312 organisations from 174 States and territories, the UN Human Rights Council reaffirmed its commitment to combatting discrimination and violence, and reminded all States of taking action to ensure all people are safe.

ARC International, ILGA World and ISHR have compiled a report setting out the key statements, documents and outcomes of the adoption of the Resolution 41/18 that renewed the mandate of the Independent Expert that was created in 2016. The three organisations want to acknowledge the work of Gabriel Galil who transcribed the entire proceedings.

Reading these pages will allow you to follow the steps in the process that led the Human Rights Council to #RenewIESOGI. Human rights defenders around the world advocated for the adoption of the resolution introduced by Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and Uruguay. During the process, we witnessed States across the globe coming together to reject ten hostile amendments introduced by members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), except for Albania and Tunisia. All ten amendments were voted down and rejected, one by one. Read more via ILGA