UN Treaty Bodies Strategic Litigation Toolkit

This Policy Paper is a part of ILGA World’s Treaty Bodies’ Strategic Litigation toolkit. It provides information about the concept, aims and components of strategic litigation in general and on the human rights of LGBTI people specifically. It also contains basic information about Treaty Bodies and their working methods, as well as procedural aspects of bringing individual complaints to the Committees. It presents the analysis of existing Treaty Bodies’ jurisprudence on SOGIESC issues and pending cases, and identifies gaps and opportunities for future developments. Further, it includes six regional-specific sections with background information on LGBTI strategic litigation before Treaty Bodies, as well as evidence, recommendations and thoughts on the topic from activists, lawyers and experts working in the regions. Finally, it contains tables with brief information about Treaty Bodies’ jurisprudence, pending cases and useful resources and contacts. We hope that this publication, as well as the full toolkit, will help LGBTI advocates in different parts of the world to use litigation strategies more effectively and creatively to bring positive changes to their communities.