Our goal as parliamentarians is... to insist that parliament formulates legislation in accordance with international law and obligations that our States have signed and ratified. This is a long and complex process where allies are needed in order to build empathy rather than confrontation.
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Influence the platform of your political party to ensure that LGBTI people are regularly consulted and take part in the design, implementation and monitoring of laws, policies and programmes that affect them and are encouraged to join the party, run as candidates and vie for leadership positions within the party.
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Ensure that political party affiliates support LGBTI candidates.
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Systematically invite LGBTI organizations and activists to be part of party consultations, hearings, etc.
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Establish or participate in cross party caucuses and committees to advance LGBTI rights and inclusion.