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Lineamientos para la implementación de la Opinión Consultiva No. 24 en el marco del reconocimiento legal de la identidad de género
Este informe, publicado por Synergía en colaboración con el Programa de Universalización de la Identidad Civil en las Américas (PUICA) de la OEA, establece una serie de lineamientos técnicos para apoyar la labor de los registros civiles en la implementación de los estándares establecidos en la Opinión Consultiva 24/17 de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos

Panorama del reconocimiento legal de la identidad de género en las Américas
Este informe, publicado por el Programa de Universalización de la Identidad Civil en las Américas de la OEA, en colaboración con Synergía, brinda un panorama sobre la situación del reconocimiento de la identidad de género en 21 jurisdicciones de la región de América Latina y el Caribe. Este informe es una herramienta que permite a los registros civiles fortalecer su rol en la garantía del derecho al reconocimiento de la identidad de género. El informe se encuentra también disponible en la página del CLARCIEV: https://clarciev.com

Statement on Anniversary of the Adoption of ACHPR Resolution 275/2014
Statement published by AMSHeR and Synergía to commemorate the 6th anniversary of the adoption of Resolution 275 on Protection against Violence and other Human Rights Violations against Persons on the basis of their real or imputed Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity – ACHPR/Res.275(LV)2014
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Americas
ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS)
- OAS General Assembly Resolutions
- OAS, General Assembly Resolution AG/RES. 2908 (XLVII-O/17) Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (paragraphs related to Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression), approved during the third plenary session, held on June 21, 2017.
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
- OAS, General Assembly Resolution AG/RES. 2887 (XLVI-O/16) Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (paragraphs related to “Human Rights, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity and Expression”), approved at the second plenary session, held on June 14, 2016.
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
- OAS, General Assembly Resolution AG/RES. 2863 (XLIV-O/14) Human Rights, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity and Expression, approved at the fourth plenary session, held on June 5, 2014.
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
- OAS, General Assembly Resolution AG/RES. 2807 (XLIII-0/13), Human Rights, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity and Expression, approved at the fourth plenary session, held on June 6, 2013.
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
- OAS, General Assembly Resolution AG/RES. 2721 (XLII-O/12) Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, approved at the second plenary session, held on June 4, 2012.
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
- OAS, General Assembly Resolution AG/RES. 2908 (XLVII-O/17) Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (paragraphs related to Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression), approved during the third plenary session, held on June 21, 2017.
- OAS, General Assembly Resolution AG/RES. 2653 (XLI-O/11) Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, approved at the fourth plenary session, held on June 7, 2011.
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
- OAS, General Assembly Resolution AG/RES. 2653 (XLI-O/11) Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, approved at the fourth plenary session, held on June 7, 2011.
- OAS, General Assembly Resolution AG/RES. 2600 (XL-O/10) Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, approved at the fourth plenary session, held on June 8, 2010.
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
- OAS, General Assembly Resolution AG/RES. 2600 (XL-O/10) Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, approved at the fourth plenary session, held on June 8, 2010.
- OAS, General Assembly Resolution AG/RES. 2504 (XXXIX-O/09) Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, approved at the fourth plenary session, held on June 4, 2009.
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
- OAS, General Assembly Resolution AG/RES. 2504 (XXXIX-O/09) Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, approved at the fourth plenary session, held on June 4, 2009.
- OAS, General Assembly Resolution AG/RES. 2435 (XXXVIII-O/08) Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, approved at the fourth plenary session, held on June 3, 2008.
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
- OAS, General Assembly Resolution AG/RES. 2435 (XXXVIII-O/08) Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, approved at the fourth plenary session, held on June 3, 2008.
- Instruments and Treaties
- American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man, adopted by the Ninth International Conference of American States, Bogotá, Colombia, 1948.
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
- American Convention on Human Rights (“Pact of San Jose, Costa Rica”), adopted by the Inter-American Specialized Conference on Human Rights, 1969.
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
- Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women (“Convention of Belem do Pará), adopted at the Twenty-Fourth Regular Session of the OAS General Assembly, 1994.
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
- Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance, adopted at the forty-third regular session of the OAS General Assembly, 2013.
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
- Inter-American Convention on Protecting the Human Rights of Older Persons, adopted at the Forty-fifth regular session of the OAS General Assembly, 2015.
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS (IACHR)
- Public Hearings on the rights of LGBTI people http://www.oas.org/es/cidh/audiencias/topicslist.aspx?lang=en&topic=32
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
- Thematic reports
- Recognition of the Rights of LGBTI Persons, 2019.
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
- Recognition of the Rights of LGBTI Persons, 2019.
- Violence against LGBTI People in the Americas, 2015.
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS (IACtHR)
- I/A Court H.R., Gender identity, and equality and non-discrimination with regard to same-sex couples. State obligations in relation to change of name, gender identity, and rights deriving from a relationship between same-sex couples (interpretation and scope of Articles 1(1), 3, 7, 11(2), 13, 17, 18 and 24, in relation to Article 1, of the American Convention on Human Rights). Advisory Opinion OC-24/17 of November 24, 2017. Series A No. 24. Only available in Spanish.
- Disponible únicamente en ESPAÑOL.
- Summary of the Advisory Opinion by the LGBTTTI Coalition from Latin America and the Caribbean working in the context of the OAS, January 2018. ESPAÑOL
- I/A Court H.R., Case of Flor Freire v. Ecuador. Preliminary Objection, Merits, Reparations and Costs. Judgment of August 31, 2016. Series C No. 315. Only available in Spanish.
- Disponible únicamente en ESPAÑOL
- I/A Court H.R., Case of Duque v. Colombia. Preliminary Objections, Merits, Reparations and Costs. Judgment of February 26, 2016. Series C No. 310. Only available in Spanish.
- Disponible únicamente en ESPAÑOL
- I/A Court H.R., Case of Atala Riffo and daughters v. Chile. Merits, Reparations and Costs. Judgment of February 24, 2012. Series C No. 239.
- Disponible también en ESPAÑOL
LGBTTTI Coalition from Latin America and the Caribbean working in the context of the OAS
- Latest press releases issued each year at the closing of the General Assembly of the OAS
- More information about the Coalition can be found on the website of one of our partners, Akahatá, available here (in Spanish).
Africa
- AFRICAN UNION (AU)
- African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (“Banjul Charter”), adopted by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in Kenya, 1981.
- Aussi disponible en français
- Aussi disponible en français
- EX.CL/Dec.1015(XXXIII) – Decision by the Executive Council of the African Union on the Joint Retreat of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), DOC.EX.CL/1089(XXXIII) – June 2018.
- AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS (ACHPR)
- Some resolutions, general comments and guidelines that address sexual orientation, gender identity and/or sex work can be found below. For more information, visit www.achpr.org
- Aussi disponible en français
- Aussi disponible en français
- Aussi disponible en français
- Guidelines on Freedom of Association and Assembly in Africa, 2017
- Aussi disponible en français
- Guidelines for the Policing of Assemblies by Law Enforcement Officials in Africa, 2017
- Aussi disponible en français
- Guidelines on Freedom of Association and Assembly in Africa, 2017
- AFRICAN CURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS (ACTHPR)
- Advisory Opinion, Decision No. 002/2015 – request for an Advisory Opinion by the Center for Human Rights of the University of Pretoria and the Coaltion of African Lesbians (CAL), 28 September 2017.
- Statements from CSOs on the attacks to the Independence of the African Commission (following decision 1015 by the Executive Council of the African Union)
- Civil Society Joint Declaration on Responding to the Attacks on the Independence of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), Banjul, The Gambia, October 24, 2018.
- Joint Statement: The Executive Council of the African Union moves towards dismantling the main body tasked with the protection of human rights in Africa, August 2018.
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