Promoting and Protecting Human Rights in relation to Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Sex Characteristics A Manual for National Human Rights Institutions List of abbreviations vi ACJ Asia Pacific Forum Advisory Council of Jurists APF Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions CAT Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women CERD International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination CPED International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child CRPD Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICESCR International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights LGBT lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender LGBTI lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex NGO(s) non-governmental organisation(s) NHRI(s) national human rights institution(s) OHCHR Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights SOGI sexual orientation and gender identity SOGIE sexual orientation and gender identity and expression SOGII sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex UN United Nations UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNESCO United National Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation UPR Universal Periodic Review