Database

WiRL submission: ‘Response to the call for input to thematic report to HRC62: Violence and discrimination experienced by LBQ women’, 2026

Subject Area

Gender/Sex
Human Rights
LGBT+
Refugee/Asylum

Source

Academic
NGOs
Other

Type

Other

Location

International

Year Published

2026

Summary

WiRL response to the call for input to thematic report to HRC62: Violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women, January 2026

Summary

In January 2026, WiRL submitted a response to the Call by the Independent Expert (IE) on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (IE SOGI), Mr. Graeme Reid, to inform the IE’s report on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity on violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women at the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council (June 2026).

Thank you to all WiRL members and colleagues who contributed to this submission.