called “conversion therapies”; (vi) incorporate the teaching of the affirmative psychotherapeutic approach in the university curricula of psychology and psychiatry at the
national level; (vii) collect information and compile statistics on the mental health of
LGBTIQ+ persons, and incorporate Integrated Sex Education (“ISE”) with an affirmative
approach to sexual diversity in all public and private schools.
151. In response to the recommendations made by the Commission with regard to
guarantees of non-repetition, the State indicated the following:
(i) Regarding the design and implementation of a public policy to promote respect for
the rights of LGBTIQ+ people in society, the State pointed out that for several
years now it has been incorporating progressive cross-cutting policies to promote
respect, promotion and protection of the rights of LGBTIQ+ people.
(ii) Regarding the creation or strengthening of training programs for all justice
operators and State security forces on equality and non-discrimination, gender
perspective and human rights of LGBTIQ+ people, the State indicated that it has
implemented in all its actions in the different sectors of the public administration
the following approaches: (i) intercultural; (ii) gender; and, (iii) human rights. It
added that the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations has provided
numerous training courses for State officials. In addition, the National Human
Rights Plan for 2018-2021 includes strategic actions to promote a change of
attitudes in public servants, national police and justice operators to ensure respect
for LGBTIQ+ people. Furthermore, according to the Academy of the Judiciary
(AMAG), numerous training courses were imparted to justice operators, including
judges, prosecutors and justice auxiliaries on topics of equality and nondiscrimination, gender perspective and the human rights of LGBTIQ+ people.
(iii) Regarding the adoption of measures to require, encourage and guide businesses
to carry out due diligence in consumer protection processes related to equality and
non-discrimination of LGBTIQ+ people, the State explained that in 2011 it adopted
the recommendations of the Council of the Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development (hereinafter “OECD”) contained in the “Due Diligence Guidance
for the Mining Sector.” Subsequently, in 2017, it adopted the OECD “Due Diligence
Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector.” In
2018, it adopted the OECD Council recommendations contained in its “Due
Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct” and the National Human
Rights Council approved the five strategic guidelines developed in the National
Action Plan on Human Rights and Business, based on the “UN Guiding Principles
on Businesses and Human Rights.” The State also established the Working Group
of the Executive Branch for the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights
(GTPE-PNA). Finally, on June 11, 2021, the Peruvian State approved the “National
Action Plan on Business and Human Rights for 2021-2025,” which identified 23
priority issues in order to develop mechanisms to measure progress in closing the
existing gaps, including the protection of the rights of LGBTI+ persons.
(iv) Regarding the adoption of measures necessary to promote the ratification of the
Inter-American Convention Against all Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance,
the Peruvian State indicated that on October 25, 2016, through its Permanent
Representative to the OAS, it signed this international instrument. After accepting
the international obligations, the Executive Branch initiated the pertinent
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