Australia’s missed moment on global LGBTQI+ rights

6 days ago by TRAHR to c/australia

As LGBTQI+ rights retreat worldwide, Australia’s UN rejection squanders a chance to lead in the Asia-Pacific.

In July, the Australian government rejected all recommendations (Opens in new window) for improving LGBTQI+ rights made via a United Nations process.

The UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review enables countries to review each other’s human rights record and provide recommendations for improvement. Of 332 recommendations overall, the government accepted 128, but none of those were for LGBTQI+ people.

caseyweederman 2 points 6 days ago

I don't think I've ever seen the A excluded when the I was included.

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