United Nations Treaty Bodies: References to Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics: Annual Report 2019

K. Kirichenko

This report is a comprehensive annual compilation and analysis of all the SOGIESC references made by nine United Nation Treaty Bodies (CESCR, HRCtee, CEDAW, CRC, CAT, CRPD, CERD, CMW and CED) in 2019. It investigates the Treaty Bodies General Comments (interpretations of international human rights treaties), decisions on Individual Communications (complaints brought by individuals or organizations), Lists of Issues (issues and questions sent to the States parties before the main review) and Concluding Observations (country-specific concerns and recommendations). An additional compilation of references with keywords is provided. The report also contains a section with an analysis of developments related to sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics in Treaty Bodies between 2014 and 2019.