UN Resolution on Preventable maternal mortality and morbidity and human rights
The Human Rights Council at its eleventh regular session (June 17th) adopted a landmark resolution on ‘Preventable maternal mortality and morbidity and human rights’. In this resolution, governments express grave concern for the unacceptably high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, acknowledge that this is a human rights issue and commit to enhance their efforts at the national and international level to protect the lives of women and girls worldwide. Over 70 UN member states co-sponsored this resolution, led by Colombia and New Zealand.

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UN General Assembly Joint Statement on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity: building on the past, looking to the future
The joint statement on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity, delivered before the UN General Assembly in December 2008, represented a historic landmark, and an important step in the ongoing struggle for recognition of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people.

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Yogyakarta Principles

The Yogyakarta Principles were developed and unanimously adopted by a distinguished group of human rights experts, from diverse regions and backgrounds, including judges, academics, a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. They are available in different languages, also translated into Portuguese and launched in a series of events in Brazil.

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HRC 4 - Special Procedure
Proposal on the creation of a Special Procedure for identifying and closing protection gaps. This statement was delivered during the HRC 4th Session, as a contribution to the Debate on Institution-Building Working Groups.

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IGLHRC - Rights of LGBT People in Uganda
Consideration of the Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) People at the Upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kampala, Uganda.

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HRC 4 - Statement of ABGLT & ILGA-Europe
Statement delivered during the HRC 4th Session by Beto de Jesus for ABGLT (Brazilian LGBT federation) and ILGA-Europe wich was read by Mauro Cabral (ILGHRC). (in spanish)

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HRC 4 - Human Rights Defenders
Joint statement delivered during the HRC 4th Session by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership, Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and the Asia Pacific Forum on Women Law and Development, on the report of the report of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders.

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HRC 4 - Violence Against Women
This statement was delivered during the HRC 4th Session by the Center for Women’s Leadership, on the report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences.

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HCHR Opening Statement
Address by Ms. Navanetham Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, on the occasion of the opening of the 9th Session of the Human Rights Council.

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HRC 4 - Freedom of Religion
Joint statement delivered during the HRC 4th Session on the report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, delivered on behalf of the Sexual Rights Initiative and partners including 7 organizations engaged in human rights activism coming from Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America, North America and Europe.

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HRC 4 - Statement on Torture
Joint statement delivered during the HRC 4th Session on the Report of the Special Rapporteur on Torture, delivered on behalf of the Sexual Rights Initiative and partners including 7 organizations engaged in human rights activism coming from Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America, North America and Europe.