The Legal Situation of LGBT People in Asia and Pacific Developing Countries

Event: On the Margins of Development: Asia Pacific LGBT Inclusion, Poverty Reduction, and Prosperity

The Legal Situation of LGBT People in Asia and Pacific Developing Countries

05 December 2016

Author / Speaker:

Jogendra Ghimire, ADB - Email the author | Other materials by the author

Jogendra Ghimire is a senior lawyer from ADB and has over 15 years of legal experience. In this ADB seminar, he discussed relevant laws on sexual orientation, particularly policies and laws that promote lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) inclusion.

In this ADB seminar, he enumerated international treaties and instruments that uphold equality and non-discrimination.

Geographical Focus:

Regional - Asia

Subregional- Pacific

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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