Tag: UNGA
UNGA Adopts Resolution on Free and Fair Elections With Second Ever Mention of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
During the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Third Committee adopted the resolution «Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratisation and enhancing periodic and genuine elections» including an explicit reference to sexual orientation and gender identity.
OutRight Reacts to Donald Trump’s Address at the UN General Assembly
Today, Donald Trump addressed world leaders at the opening of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City.
Defending the United Nations Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
The IE SOGI mandate was created through UN Human Rights Council resolution A/HRC/RES/32/2 in June of last year and was confirmed through six separate votes over the UNGA session in 2016.
United Nations SOGI Mandate Safeguarded in Face of Hostility
The United Nations mandate of the Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) has been safeguarded despite hostile contestation at the 71st Session of the 3rd Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City.