Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics at the Universal Periodic Review

D. Karsay, H.Ramos Dos Santos, D. Mosquera

Comprehensive overview of the impact the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) has had on advancing the rights of LGBTI persons. Acknowledging the role of the UPR as the most progressive arena for the protection of the LGBTI rights at an international level, the report identifies important successes and shortfalls of the UPR process in realising these rights. The report critically assesses the challenges and ways forward for the UPR to become a greater mechanism to protect the rights of LGBTI persons and provides a number of specific recommendations to states, NGOs, legal professionals and associations. The report provides an assessment of the UPR on the protection of LGBTI