Türk: I welcome the decision in Trinidad and Tobago
Geneva, November 11 (Hibya) - United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk welcomed the ruling declaring the criminalization of consensual same-sex relations in Trinidad and Tobago unconstitutional, expressing hope that the decision would help prevent stigma and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk commented on the court ruling in Trinidad and Tobago that found the criminalization of consensual same-sex relations unconstitutional.
Describing the ruling as an important milestone, Türk stated that the legislation had long been a source of stigma and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Türk expressed hope that the decision would contribute to eliminating such discrimination and violence.
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