The European Union is firmly committed to respecting, protecting and promoting the full and equal enforcement of human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LMBTI) persons, reaffirmed Josep Borrell on behalf of the European Union. and the chief representative responsible for security policy published on Sunday in his press release on the occasion of the World Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
He pointed out that many people in the world continue to face violence, exclusion and discrimination every day because of their real or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity or gender characteristics. The Union is particularly concerned that consensual same-sex relationships are criminalized in 69 countries, and that homosexuality still carries the death penalty in 11 of them.
Borrell highlighted that violence and discrimination against LGBTI people has become even more intense as a result of the coronavirus epidemic, which takes the form of relationship violence, online and offline hate speech and hate crimes, among other things. They often face stigma and discrimination when using health services. The number of arbitrary arrests and detentions of human rights defenders supporting LGBTI persons, physical attacks against them, and the resulting psychological trauma has increased. Such actions are unacceptable and cannot go unpunished.
"The EU continues to stand firm against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, with a particular focus on the vulnerable situation of LGBTI people. During the post-epidemic recovery, the Union calls for the creation of fairer, more inclusive and sustainable societies"
Borrell indicated, adding that the EU will conduct a political dialogue with its partner countries and will continue to support human rights NGOs and human rights defenders in order to protect and promote full and complete human rights for LGBTI persons. equal validity.
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