Check out this new briefing paper that calls on States to carry out effective investigations into #LGBTIQ+ torture according to international law.
Impunity for discriminatory #torture against LGBTIQ+ persons is high due to inadequate investigations. Our new briefing paper makes recommendations to States to ensure investigations into such crimes are effective.
Treating discriminatory torture cases as ‘ordinary cases’ gives tacit consent to hate crimes. Unmasking discriminatory motives in cases of torture or ill-treatment against LGBTIQ+ persons is crucial to investigate these cases effectively.
Read our new briefing paper with Redress, CEDEP Malawi, and the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) and the law firm Allen & Overy
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