OAS adopts second resolution on human rights and gender expression

On 4th June 2009, at its 39th General Assembly, taking place in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, the Organisation of American States (OAS) approved its second resolution on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression.

Part of the resolution reads -

1. To condemn acts of violence and related human rights violations
committed against individuals because of their sexual orientation and
gender identity.

2. To urge states to ensure that acts of violence and human rights
violations committed against individuals because of sexual orientation
and gender identity are investigated and their perpetrators brought to
justice.

3. To urge states to ensure adequate protection for human rights
defenders who work on the issue of acts of violence and human rights
violations committed against individuals because of sexual orientation
and gender identity.

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