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H.R.6056 International Human Rights Defense Act
Appoints a special envoy for LGBTQ+ human rights to combat persecution of LGBTQ+ individuals worldwide (119th Congress)
View on Congress.govLegal & Constitutional Grounding
UDHR Art. 2 prohibits discrimination; 67 countries criminalize homosexuality (ILGA 2023); bill creates enforcement tools.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Art. 2 — freedom from discrimination
- ILGA World (2023): 67 countries criminalize same-sex relationships
- 22 U.S.C. § 2304 — human rights conditions on foreign assistance
Global LGBTQ+ rights reintroduction. Expanding sanctions tools strengthens accountability for documented anti-LGBTQ+ persecution worldwide.