Human Rights Violations of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) People in Guatemala: A Shadow Report

T. Merlo, S. Murali

This shadow report on the human rights situation of LGBT people in Guatemala was written and submitted through the collaborative efforts of Organización Trans Reinas de la Noche (OTRANS), Red Latinoámericana y del Caribe de Personas Trans (RED LACTRANS), the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC), the Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights, and The George Washington University Law School International Human Rights Clinic. Submitted for consideration at the 104th Session of the Human Rights Committee. The purpose of this report is to highlight the widespread and systematic human rights violations experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals in Guatemala.