9th session of the Human Rights Council

(Geneva, 8 – 24 September 2008)

A joint statementwas presented by John Fisher to the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and signed by the following NGOs:

ARC International, International Lesbian and Gay Association, International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, Heartland Alliance, International Lesbian and Gay Association-Europe, Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, Lesbian and Gay Federation in Germany (LSVD), COC Netherlands, Danish National Organisation for Gay Men and Lesbians (LBL), Center for Women’s Global Leadership, Global Rights-Partners for Justice, Federación Estatal de lesbianas, gays, transexuales y bisexuales, Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights (RFSL)

- Read the statement

John was also pleased to present a statement under item 6 of the Council’s agenda, on the topic of the UPR (read here).

Advocacy document: Advancing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity at the 9th session of the HRC (PDF)