44. Consider engagement in litigation designed to promote the human rights of persons of diverse sexual orientation or gender identity, including providing information to those involved in such litigation and, where the mandate allows, taking action as an intervenor or amicus curiae. Application of international law 45. Advocate for the application of the UN Declaration relating to human rights defenders, including human rights defenders in relation to sexual orientation or gender identity. 46. Continue to advocate for the ratification or accession to all international human rights instruments. 47. Promote the consideration of human rights issues in relation to sexual orientation or gender identity at the international level, including through inclusion of these issues where relevant in reports (including shadow reports) to Treaty Bodies, Special Procedures, the Universal Periodic Review and the Human Rights Council and by encouraging governments to support serious discussion of these issues in international human rights forums. The interpretation and application of religious and traditional laws and practices 48. Advocate for an interpretation of religious and traditional law and practices that aligns with the Yogyakarta Principles. 100 Provision of Services 49. Advocate that governments ensure transparent and independent police complaint mechanisms are in place in order to help prevent and remedy instances of police exceeding their authority in policing of persons of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity, or involved in harassment, extortion and violence towards such groups. 50. Advocate for the elimination of stigmatisation and discrimination by social and health service providers which have been shown to limit the access by persons of diverse sexual orientation or gender identity to social and health services, including HIV services. 51. Advocate for the recognition of the gender identity of choice for transgender individuals, whether or not they have undertaken sex reassignment surgery. Such individuals should be accorded the same legal rights as other citizens and equal rights to passports and other identification documents that recognize the person’s chosen gender identity. Transgender people should have the right to marry on the basis of their chosen gender 52. Advocate for the provision of legal protections for persons of diverse sexual orientation or gender identity from being subject to treatment without informed consent, including aversion therapy or other medical interventions that purport to control or alter sexual 100 That is, an interpretation that promotes and reiterates respect for human dignity and rights, and in particular, the right to privacy and to humane treatment. ACJ Report: Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 38