A/HRC/35/36 Nations programmes, underlining the plight of persons, now employ the denomination “LGBT”, and add an “I” when referring to intersex persons (thus “LGBTI”).6 8. Thirdly, the preamble to Human Rights Council resolution 32/2, which established the mandate of the Independent Expert, is a key reminder that there are historical, cultural, socioeconomic, political and religious sensitivities, and that there is a need to respond to them in a measured and judicious way, bearing in mind their connectivity with international human rights standards. The preamble reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The relationship between international human rights law — particularly its universality and indivisibility — and national and regional particularities is then evoked in a famous passage from the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted at the World Conference on Human Rights held in Vienna in1993, which is cited in Council resolution 32/2 as follows: Recalling that the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action affirms that all human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent and interrelated, that the international community must treat human rights globally in a fair and equal manner, on the same footing, and with the same emphasis, and that while the significance of national and regional particularities and various historical, cultural and religious backgrounds must be borne in mind, it is the duty of States, regardless of their political, economic and cultural systems, to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms. 9. Fourthly, the preamble also emphasizes the need to maintain joint ownership of the international human rights agenda and to strengthen action against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in all their forms — all of which may be interrelated with violence and discrimination in regard to sexual orientation and gender identity. 7 This introduces the intersectionality between sexual orientation and gender identity on the one hand, and other issues, such as race and others forms of discrimination. 10. Fifthly, the Independent Expert is requested under Council resolution 32/2, as follows: “ (a) To assess the implementation of existing international human rights instruments with regard to ways to overcome violence and discrimination against persons on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity, while identifying both best practices and gaps; (b) To raise awareness of violence and discrimination against persons on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity, and to identify and address the root causes of violence and discrimination; (c) To engage in dialogue and to consult with States and other relevant stakeholders, including United Nations agencies, programmes and funds, regional human rights mechanisms, national human rights institutions, regional mechanisms, civil society organizations and academic institutions; (d) To work in cooperation with States in order to foster the implementation of measures that contribute to the protection of all persons against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; (e) To address the multiple, intersecting and aggravated forms of violence and discrimination faced by persons on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity; (f) To conduct, facilitate and support the provision of advisory services, technical assistance, capacity-building and international cooperation in support of 6 7 See, for example, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) paper issued on 25 November 2015 entitled “The role of the United Nations in combating discrimination and violence against individuals based on sexual orientation and gender identity”. See Human Rights Council resolution 32/2. 5