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‘Conversion therapy’ can amount to torture and should be banned says UN expert

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Stories

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13 Jul 2020

LGBT persons endure severe pain and long-lasting psychological and physical damage because of so-called ‘conversion therapies’, UN expert on sexual orientation and gender identity, Victor Madrigal-Borloz tells the Human Rights Council. He calls for a global ban.

Online launch of the report on practices of “conversion therapy” by the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity

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Statements and speeches

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09 Jul 2020

Statement by Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris 9 July 2020 Good morning colleagues and participants, Good morning Victor, Thank you for your important report which brings...

UN expert calls for global ban on practices of so-called “conversion therapy”

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Press releases

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08 Jul 2020

GENEVA (8 July 2020) – Practices known as “conversion therapy” inflict severe pain and suffering on lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender-diverse (LGBT) persons, often resulting in long-lasting...

Human Rights Council holds interactive dialogue on violence against women, starts dialogue on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity

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Statements

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07 Jul 2020

7 July 2020 Concludes Interactive Dialogue on Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy and Their Family Members The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the...

Gabon: Decriminalisation of same-sex relations a welcome step for equality, says UN expert

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News

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Published Date

02 Jul 2020

GENEVA (1 July 2020) – A UN human rights expert today welcomed Gabon joining the group of sub-Saharan countries to decriminalise same-sex relations between consenting adults. On 29 June 2020 the...