Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and the Democratic Governance III Reunión de la Comunidad de Práctica de Gobernabilidad Democrática para América Latina y el Caribe Lic. Marlene Ortiz Hernández Octubre del 2012

A back in time...

Areas that will be covered Latin American and Caribbean overview around sexual diversity and gender identity. Situation faced by LGBTTTIs groups. Cases of effectiveness in the Democratic governance: México City and Argentina.

Latin American and Caribbean overview Contrasts: Recognition of sexual rights. 25 years of change. Recognition of organized groups. Social changes by leaps and bounds. Legislative advances vs pending agenda. Principle of Non-Discrimination vs Non Recognition of Rights and impunity of crimes of hatred because of homophobia and transphobia

International commitments Yogyakarta Principles (2006). United Nations' statement on sexual identity and orientation (2008). Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Resolution de Derechos Humanos, Orientación Sexual and Gender Identity of the Organization of American States (2008). Declaration of the United Nations Commision on Human rights that condemns the acts of violence and sexual discrimination(2011). UN guide that includes with a diagnosis of the situation of the LGBTI groups in the world (2011).

Homophoby Deprivation of well- being Deprivation of equal rights and opportunities Deprivation of freedom and life Discriminación Insultos Bullying Hostilidad Exclusión social y familiar. Despidos laborales Poco acceso a la educación Faltas por parte de los Ministerios de Seguridad Pública y Salud Suicidio en adolescentes Matrimonio Seguridad Social Adopción Derechos Testamentarios Penalización Crímenes de Odio por homofobia

¿What is the situation of Latin America and the Caribbean with regard to the recognition of sexual rights? Persecution Legality Public Policies Civil Union recognized Recognition of rights Guyana Jamaica Antigua y Barbuda Saint Kills y Nevis Barbados Dominica Granada Sta. Lucía San Vicente Granadinas, Trinidad y Tobago Belice Guyana Jamaica Antigua y Barbuda Saint Kills y Nevis Barbados Dominica Granada Sta. Lucía San Vicente Granadinas, Trinidad y Tobago Belice Honduras Nicaragua Panamá Surinam Paraguay Bahamas República Dominicana Islas Caimán Monserrat Honduras Nicaragua Panamá Surinam Paraguay Bahamas República Dominicana Islas Caimán Monserrat Guatemala Cuba Costa Rica Colombia Ecuador Perú Chile Bolivia Puerto Rico México El Salvador Venezuela Brasil Guatemala Cuba Costa Rica Colombia Ecuador Perú Chile Bolivia Puerto Rico México El Salvador Venezuela Brasil Guyana Francesa Uruguay Islas Malvinas Antillas Neerlandesas Guyana Francesa Uruguay Islas Malvinas Antillas Neerlandesas Argentina Ciudad de México Argentina Ciudad de México

Análisis Latinoamericano y Caribeño

México City Matrimonio Igualitario (marzo del 2010) Cambio de acta de nacimiento (noviembre 2008) Seguridad Social (abril del 2012)

Argentina Matrimonio igualitario desde el Reconocimiento total de derechos. Documento de identidad aprobado.

Recommendations Articulation of LGBTTTIs groups Increase in the political participation. Increase the processes of training inside the Governments. Dissemination of Human Rights. Elimination of stigma associated with HIV. Stop the macho culture. Definition of crimes of hatred of homophobia. End of discrimination for Sexual orientation and gender identity. Encouraging the participation of young people.

Conclusion “El tema de extender los mismos derechos a la comunidad LGBT no es algo radical ni complicado, se basa en dos principios fundamentales, «la igualdad y la no discriminación.» Nevi Pillay, Alta Comisionada de Derechos Humanos de la ONU.

Thanks for your attention! Lic. Marlene Ortiz Hernández