UN Human Rights Council renews mandate of LGBTQ+ rights expert

The United Nations voted to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) on Monday. The UN Human Rights Council the resolution with 29 votes in favor, 15 votes against, and 3 abstentions in its 59th session. The renewal of the mandate for another three years reaffirms the core Universal Declaration of Human Rights principle...