Sexual orientation, gender identity and international human rights law

This guide offers a comprehensive review of the fundamental principles underlying legal advocacy on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. Drawing on the Yogyakarta Principles, this guide offers a detailed analysis of the legal foundations for the protection of people who are victimized on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity. It includes chapters on non-discrimination, equality, and privacy. It also examines the scope and nature of the prohibitions against some of the most frequent violations, such as torture, deprivation of liberty, and violations of freedom of expression and association. The guide discusses both international standards and national jurisprudence.