A/HRC/44/53/Add.1 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. 20

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