Yogyakarta Principles

The Yogyakarta Principles apply human rights in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity with 29 principles. They are intended to be used in cases of a possible violation of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, collectively LGBT. They were published on March 23, 2007, by internationally recognized human rights activists in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Articles

The Yogyakarta Alliance: A Postcolonial League

Published: 17 December 2018

Report

A serious and critical examination of the German colonial history needs a concept of inclusion for LSBTIQ in development cooperation.

By Sarah Kohrt

The Yogyakarta Principles +10

Published: 26 November 2018

Reflection

International human rights law and the rights of trans people. The Yogyakarta Principles plus 10 reflects on how international law has evolved in this area.

By Dodo Karsay

Maxim Anmeghichean: "The principles have put engagement with the UN on a totally different footing"

Published: 3 November 2016

Ten years after the creation of the Yogyakarta Principles, “Principles on the Application of International Human Rights Law in Relation to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity”, Caroline Ausserer speaks with Maxim Anmeghichean, one of the experts that elaborated them.

By Caroline Ausserer

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