Pakistani trans woman Nayyab Ali is shortlisted for UN Special Rapporteur Role

Nayyab Ali who is an acclaimed human rights defender and expert on policy has been shortlisted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the position of UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders. “This acknowledgment is a reminder that the UN stands firm on universality and dignity for all. if appointed, I aim to strengthen protections for human rights defenders, especially from gender-diverse communities, who face violence and exclusion worldwide,” she said