Arabic | Chinese | Russian | Spanish GENEVA (17 April 2020) – States need to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people do not face discrimination or fear retribution for seeking...

In the present report, the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls analyses the gender dimensions of major trends changing the world of work, including technological and demographic changes, accelerated globalization and the shift to sustainable economies, and underlines the need to focus on the structural and systemic discrimination already faced by women in all facets of their life, which places them at greater risk of further discrimination.

GENEVA (16 April 2020) – Poland must reject two bills before parliament one of which could be used to make sexuality education of children an offence punishable by jail and the other would further...

In the current COVID-19 context, people who use drugs face unique needs and risks, due to criminalisation, stigma, discrimination, underlying health issues, social marginalisation and higher economic...

Arabic | Chinese | Spanish GENEVA (16 April 2020) – The poor in the United States are being hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Government must urgently take additional steps to prevent tens...

Hungarian version GENEVA (16 April 2020) Hungary’s laws, policies and practices which often result in persons with disabilities being placed under guardianship, and in many cases being...

The impact of COVID-19 on violence against women and girls, on their health, education and livelihoods is significant. This guidance note gives key steps for States and stakeholders to ensure women...

Summary In the present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 42/16, the Special Rapporteur elaborates on the elements that are needed to set a rights-based global agenda for...