No one must be left behind: equality, freedom and justice for all - UN Moldova joint statement on LGBTQI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender & intersex people) rights

In every corner of the world, including in the Republic of Moldova, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) people continue to face violence, persecution, hate speech, injustice and exclusion from society.

Each attack on an LGBTQI+ person for who they are is a violation of human rights. 

Human rights are non-negotiable. They belong to everyone. 

No one must be excluded, restricted or persecuted for who they are, whom they love or what their views or preferences are. Every person has the right to be a full member of society, contributing to its diversity. It is our obligation to respect the human rights and dignity of every person.

This PRIDE march serves as a reminder of our important collective commitment to human rights, equality, and the urgent need to stop homophobic and transphobic violence.

No one must be left behind: equality, freedom and justice for all is the United Nations’ message, calling on the authorities and people of the Republic of Moldova to act towards the elimination of bias and stigma which often lead to hate speech, discrimination and violence targeting LGBTQI+ people. 

The United Nations in Moldova firmly stands with the LGBTQI+ community and will continue working until human rights and dignity are a reality for all.  We support the full inclusion and participation of LGBTQI+ people in the society as equal members with the right to equal treatment and being free of discrimination.     

All violence, discrimination and harmful acts against the LGBTQI+ community must end. 

Let’s commit to building a peaceful and just world in which all people are free and equal in dignity and rights.