Report by Victor Madrigal-Borloz, Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
July 28, 2020.
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is an unprecedented global challenge that has exacerbated inequalities prevalent in all regions of the world. The United Nations General Assembly has acknowledged that “the poorest and most vulnerable are the hardest hit by the pandemic”, and the UN Secretary General has noted that it is “highlighting deep economic and social inequalities and inadequate health and social protection systems that require urgent attention as part of the public health response”.
In his report, the Independent Expert discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on LGBT persons, communities and/or populations. The Independent Expert analyses the impact of the pandemic on social exclusion and violence, and the interaction with institutional drivers of stigma and discrimination. He also looks at measures adopted in the context of the pandemic aimed at persecuting LGBT persons or with indirect or unintended discriminatory effects. Good practices are also identified in the report.
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