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Decree No. 11.471 establishing the National Council for the Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transvestite, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and other People.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Equity Capacity building Gender Access right Access-to-information Access-to-justice Economic/social/cultural rights Education Human rights Monitoring
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force 90 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree establishes the National Council for the Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transvestite, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and other People (CNLGBTQIA+) under the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship. The CNLGBTQIA+ aims to collaborate in the formulation of actions, guidelines and measures regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transvestite, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and other people - LGBTQIA+. The CNLGBTQIA+ is responsible for: collaborating with the National Secretariat for the Rights of LGBTQIA+ People of the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship in elaborating criteria and parameters for governmental actions, at sectoral and cross-sectional levels, aimed at ensuring conditions of equality, equity and guaranteeing fundamental rights to LGBTQIA+ people; propose strategies for the evaluation and monitoring of government actions aimed at LGBTQIA+ people; monitor the preparation and execution of the Union's budget proposal, with the possibility of presenting recommendations regarding the allocation of resources, with a view to promoting and defending the rights of LGBTQIA+ people; legislative propositions that have implications for LGBTQIA+ people and present recommendations on said propositions; promote debates and research on the theme of rights and inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people; support campaigns aimed at promoting and defending rights and public policies for LGBTQIA+ people; organize the National LGBTQIA+ Conference and other nationwide events with an impact on LGBTQIA+ people; maintain exchanges at national and international entities, with a view to establishing common action strategies for the promotion and defense of rights and public policies in favor of LGBTQIA+ people, etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br