Promoting and Protecting Human Rights in relation to Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Sex Characteristics A Manual for National Human Rights Institutions viii Pansexual A person who is attracted to other persons regardless of their sex; an alternative term to bisexual. Paris Principles The Principles relating to the Status of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, in UN Commission on Human Rights resolution 1992/54 and General Assembly resolution 48/134. Sex characteristics A person’s physical characteristics relating to sex, including genitalia, chromosomes or hormones and also secondary sex characteristics that emerge at puberty. Sexual orientation Each person’s capacity for profound emotional, affectional and sexual attraction to, and intimate and sexual relations with, another person. Trans An umbrella term to describe people whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Transgender An umbrella term to describe people whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Transitioning The process that a transgender person undergoes to live in their selfdefined gender identity. It may involve social, legal and/or medical steps. Transphobia Dislike of or prejudice against someone because they are, or are assumed to be, transgender. Yogyakarta Principles The Principles on the Application of International Human Rights Law in relation to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity