protection93, the right to legal recognition, the right to bodily and mental
integrity, the right to freedom from crimination and sanction on the basis of
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics,
the right to protection from poverty, the right to sanitation, the right to the
enjoyment of human rights in relation to the information and communication
technologies, the right to truth, the right to practice, protect, preserve and
revive cultural diversity and also additional state obligations to Principle 2, 6,
9,10,16,17,19, 20, 23,24,25, 27 as well as additional recommendations of the
Yogyakarta Principles.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
78.
The overarching theme for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) is inclusion with the tagline: no one should be left behind. The
SDGs was adopted by world leaders including Malaysia in 2015. The SDGs
outline 17 sustainable development goals and 169 related targets set to be
achieved by 2030. The 17 goals of the SDGs are: no poverty; zero hunger;
good health and well-being; quality education; gender equality; clean water and
sanitation; affordable and clean energy; decent work and economic growth;
industry, innovation and infrastructure; reduced inequalities; sustainable cities
and communities; responsible consumption and production; climate action;
life below water; life on land; peace, justice and strong institutions and lastly
partnership for the goals. The notion of the SDGs that no one should be left
behind has expressly include the most vulnerable and marginalised peoples
into the sustainable development regardless of their gender identity, gender
expression and sexual orientation.
93 Principle 10 provides “everyone, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression
or sex characteristics, has the right to State protection from violence, discrimination and other harm,
whether by government officials or by any individual or group.”
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