A/HRC/41/45/Add.2 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 17 May 2019 Original: English Human Rights Council Forty-first session 24 June–12 July 2019 Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development Visit to Mozambique Report of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity*, ** Summary In his report, the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity provides an overview of the enjoyment of human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans populations in Mozambique, drawing on information received in the context of his visit from 3 to 10 December 2018. He assesses the implementation of existing national and international human rights standards to combat violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. He makes recommendations to further the fight against violence and discrimination in Mozambique, highlights remaining gaps, and identifies good practices that might be useful in the African context and for the community of nations in general. * The summary of the report is being circulated in all official languages. The report itself, which is annexed to the summary, is being circulated in the language of submission only. ** Agreement was reached to publish the present report after the standard publication date owing to circumstances beyond the submitter’s control. GE.19-08108(E) 