On Tuesday, R20 mentioned a proposed United Nations Human Rights
Council initiative to urge the international community to combat
anti-LGBT discrimination and violence. The declaration was later
adopted by some 85 countries in a Joint Statement entitled
“Ending Acts of Violence and Related Human Rights Violations
Based On Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.“ The full list
of signatories AFTER THE JUMP ... The international declaration
called on states to "take steps to end acts of violence,
criminal sanctions and related human rights violations committed
against individuals because of their sexual orientation or
gender identity." Colombia, Slovenia and the United States co-
chaired the core group of countries that worked to submit the
statement. — This statement adds new references not seen in
previous LGBT statements at the UN, including: welcoming
attention to LGBT issues as a part of the Universal Periodic
Review process, noting the increased attention to LGBT issues in
regional human rights fora, encou