--- title: II.C. Rights of LGBT+ People description: "Our global network of contributors to the [*AI & Human Rights Index*](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/index/) is currently writing these articles and glossary entries. This particular page is currently in the recruitment and research stage. Please return later to see where this page is in the [editorial…" url: "https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/Docs/ii-lgbt/" updated: "2025-09-22" category: • Introduction / II. Rights of Vulnerable Populations --- # II.C. Rights of LGBT+ People Our global network of contributors to the [*AI & Human Rights Index*](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/index/) is currently writing these articles and glossary entries. This particular page is currently in the recruitment and research stage. Please return later to see where this page is in the [editorial workflow](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/index/editors-desk/). Thank you! We look forward to learning with and from you. --- [Insert statement of urgency and significance for why this right relates to AI.] # **Sectors** The contributors of the *AI & Human Rights Index* have identified the following sectors as responsible for both using AI to protect and advance this human right. - [ART: Arts and Culture](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/art) - [BUS: Business](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/bus) - [COM: Media and Communication](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/com) - [DEF: Defense and Military](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/def) - [EDU: Education and Research](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/edu) - [ENV: Environmental and Energy](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/env) - [FIN: Financial Services](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/fin) - [GOV: Government and Public Sector](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/gov) - [HLTH: Healthcare and Public Health](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/hlth) - [INTL: International Organizations and Relations](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/intl) - [LAW: Legal and Law Enforcement](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/law) - [REG: Regulatory and Oversight Bodies](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/reg) - [SOC: Social Services and Housing](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/soc) - [TECH: Technology](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/tech) - [TRAN: Transportation and Infrastructure](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/tran) - [WORK: Employment and Labor](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/work-employment-and-labor) # AI’s Potential Violations [Insert 300- to 500-word analysis of how AI could violate this human right.] # AI’s Potential Benefits [Insert 300- to 500-word analysis of how AI could advance this human right.] # Human Rights Instruments ## Human Rights Instruments ## Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) G.A. Res. 217 (III) A, [Universal Declaration of Human Rights](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ARES217-A-III.pdf), U.N. Doc. A/RES/217(III) (Dec. 10, 1948) Article I > All human beings are born free and equal in [Dignity](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/dignity/) and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. Article 2 > Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, [Trust](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/trust/), non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty. Article 3 > Everyone has the right to life, liberty and [Security](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/security/) of person. Article 5 > No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Article 7 > All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination. Article 19 > Everyone has the right to [Freedom](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/freedom/) of opinion and expression; this right includes [Freedom](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/freedom/) to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.  Article 21 > 1. Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives. > > > > 2. Everyone has the right to equal access to public service in his country. > > > > 3. The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures. ## International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights(1966) G.A. Res. 2200A (XXI),[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ARES2200-A-XXI-ICCPR.pdf), U.N. Doc. A/6316 (1966), 999 U.N.T.S. 171 (Dec. 16, 1966) Article 17 > 1. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his [Privacy](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/glossary/privacy/), family, home or correspondence, nor to unlawful attacks on his honour and reputation. > > > > 2. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.  Article 26 > All persons are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to the equal protection of the law. In this respect, the law shall prohibit any discrimination and guarantee to all persons equal and effective protection against discrimination on any ground such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. ## International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights(1966) G.A. Res. 2200A (XXI),[International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ARES2200-A-XXI-ICESCR.pdf), U.N. Doc. A/6316 (1966), 993 U.N.T.S. 3 (Dec. 16, 1966) Article 2 > 2. The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to guarantee that the rights enunciated in the present Covenant will be exercised without discrimination of any kind as to race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. --- [1.0 Research](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/index/editors-desk/) [2.0 Curate](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/index/editors-desk/) [3.0 Review](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/index/editors-desk/) [4.0 Revise](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/index/editors-desk/) [5.0 Published](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/index/editors-desk/) **Last Updated:**  April 17, 2025 **Research Assistant:**  Elikemuel Rodriguez **Contributor:**  To Be Determined **Reviewer:**  To Be Determined **Editor:**  Tanya de Villiers-Botha **Subject:**  Human Right **Edition:**  Edition 1.0 Research **Recommended Citation:**  "II.C. Rights of LGBT+ People, Edition 1.0 Research." In *[AI & Human Rights Index](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/index)*, edited by Nathan C. Walker, Dirk Brand, Caitlin Corrigan, Georgina Curto Rex, Alexander Kriebitz, John Maldonado, Kanshukan Rajaratnam, Tanya de Villiers-Botha, and Hisham Zawil. New York: All Tech is Human; Camden, NJ: AI Ethics Lab at Rutgers University, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. [https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/Docs/ii-lgbt/](https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/Docs/ii-lgbt/).