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D.
Health
93.
Concerning health, Ukraine should:
(a)
Swiftly implement the elements in the eleventh revision of the
International Classification of Diseases that relate to the removal of the trans
categories from the chapter on mental and behavioural disorders, including the
adoption of all measures conducive to eradicating the conception of gender diversity
as a pathology from all aspects of everyday life (A/73/152, para. 77 (a));
(b)
Eliminate all abusive requirements as prerequisites for change of name
and legal sex or gender, including medical procedures related to transition and
undergoing medical diagnosis, psychological appraisals or other medical or
psychosocial procedures or treatment. The process to change name and gender
markers on identification documents of trans persons should be based on selfdetermination of the applicant and be a simple administrative process exempt from
requirements such as medical, psychological or other certifications that could be
unreasonable or pathologizing (ibid., para. 81);
(c)
Undertake a comprehensive assessment of the health needs of lesbian,
gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse persons and adjust public policies to take the
uniqueness of each of these populations into consideration and address their needs in
a tailored manner;
(d)
Speedily implement the strategic plan for a comprehensive response to
human rights-related barriers to accessing HIV and tuberculosis prevention and
treatment services for 2019–2022, which will be key to achieving the UNAIDS 90-9090 targets.
E.
Education
94.
With regard to education, Ukraine should:
(a)
In partnership with United Nations agencies, conduct a survey to learn
about the challenges and the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse
pupils and students, and use this information to inform legislative actions and policies;
(b)
Consult and engage with civil society organizations to design measures to
make educational settings inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse
students. In view of the low level of awareness regarding diverse sexual orientations
and gender identities among the general population:
(i)
Introduce trainings for school staff and school psychologists, as well as
awareness-raising measures among parents and students;
(ii)
Establish lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse-friendly
complaints and referral mechanisms;
(iii) Create a network of trained teachers and school psychologists as first
contact points in cases of homophobic or transphobic bullying, harassment and
violence;
(iv) Speedily implement the standards of social work for school psychologists
and social workers envisaged in the human rights action plan, with a view to
adequately support lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse teenagers
and youths;
(c)
Ensure that the anti-bullying policy is inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual,
trans and gender diverse students and its implementation is monitored to ensure its
effectiveness to reduce homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying.
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