Africa/Global: Sexual Rights and the Commission on Human Rights

In 2003, the Brazilian government initiated a resolution on sexual orientation and human rights to be presented to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (CHR). Since, organisations involved in the international lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual (LGTB) movement have come face to face with the UN system. On March 29, 2004 Brazil was informed that it could not present its resolution on sexual orientation due to intense pressure from the Organisation of Islamic Conferences (OIC), the Vatican and the Protestant right. Despite this set-back, the LGTB movement has had a substantive opportunity to learn about and influence UN processes and strategies.