UN expert on protection against violence based on sexual orientation

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Expert for the protection against violence based on sexual orientation
Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
 
Organization type Special Rapporteur
Abbreviation SexualOrientationGender
management Mr. Victor MADRIGAL-BORLOZ
Founded 15th July 2016
Headquarters Palais des Nations, Geneva
Upper organization UN Human Rights Council
 

The position of the expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity was created to assess the implementation of the existing international human rights instruments with a view to overcoming violence and discrimination against persons based on their sexual orientation or gender identity and the causes to identify and eliminate violence and discrimination.

The UN mandate

The UN Human Rights Council created this position on July 15, 2016 by means of a resolution in which the mandate was also defined. This UN mandate is limited to three years and can be extended.

The expert is not an employee of the United Nations, but is given a mandate by the UN, and the UN Human Rights Council has issued a code of conduct for this purpose. The independent status of the electorate is crucial for the impartial performance of his or her duties. The term of office of a mandate is limited to a maximum of six years.

It prepares thematic studies and elaborates guidelines for improving human rights. The Special Representative makes country visits at the invitation of states and can make recommendations in an advisory capacity. It examines notifications and makes suggestions to the states on how they can remedy any irregularities. He also carries out follow-up procedures in which he checks the implementation of the recommendations. To this end, he prepares annual reports for the attention of the UN Human Rights Council.

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Creation and mandate. (PDF) In: A / HRC / RES / 32/2. UN Human Rights Council , July 15, 2016, accessed April 8, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Appointment of the special rapporteurs. Published by: UN Human Rights Council , accessed April 5, 2019 .
  3. ↑ Special procedure. In: Human Rights Council. Published by: German Institute for Human Rights , accessed on April 5, 2019 .
  4. ↑ Code of Conduct (Word) In: A / HRC / RES / 5/2 . UN Human Rights Council . June 18, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  5. ↑ Action manual (PDF) UN Human Rights Council . Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  6. ↑ a b Special Rapporteur. Published by: UN Human Rights Council , accessed April 5, 2019 .
  7. ↑ Country visits. Published by: UN Human Rights Council , accessed April 5, 2019 .
  8. ↑ a b Recommendations. Published by: UN Human Rights Council , accessed April 5, 2019 .
  9. ↑ General information. Retrieved April 5, 2019 .
  10. ↑ Connection procedure. Published by: UN Human Rights Council , accessed April 5, 2019 .
  11. ↑ Annual reports in general. Retrieved April 5, 2019 .