Report of the Conference
Contents
Abbreviations
3
Acknowledgements
4
1.
Introduction
5
2.
Objectives and outcomes of the Conference
6
2.1.
Objectives
6
2.2.
Expected outcomes
6
3.
4.
Structure and themes of the Conference
7
3.1.
Past
7
3.2.
Present
7
3.3.
Future
8
3.4.
Working method of the Conference
8
Summary of proceedings – Day 1
9
Session 1: Conference welcome session
9
Session 2: Keynote opening address
11
Session 3: Reflecting on the emergence of the Yogyakarta Principles, its content
and application over 10 years
13
Session 4: Challenges, barriers, limitations of the Yogyakarta Principles and how
can it be strengthened for the future?
16
Session 5: Group discussions – How can the Yogyakarta Principles be strengthened
and supplemented for the future?
19
Group 1: Engaging the State (government, parliament, judiciary)
19
Group 2: Engaging NHRIs
20
Group 3: Engaging CSOs
21
Group 4: Engaging UN agencies
22
5.
Summary of proceedings – Day 2
23
Session 6: Thematic workstation sessions
23
Workstation 1: Intersex people/sex characteristics
23
Workstation 2: Gender identity and gender expression
26
Workstation 3: Faith, culture and family
28
Workstation 4: Violence and extremism
31
Workstation 5: Legal protection
33
Workstation 6: Legal oppression
35
Workstation 7: Engagement with international human rights mechanisms
37
Workstation 8: Sustainable development goals
39
Session 7: Closing address and remarks
41
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