Legal Dignity's Spotlight Report on the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Voluntary National Review(VNR) of Malaysia

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“Our message is clear: there is no sustainable development without justice, no inclusion without protection, and no equity while LGBTIQ+ lives are criminalised.” – Andi Suraidah, Founding Director of Legal Dignity

At the 2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) as, Legal Dignity submitted their Spotlight Report as part of Malaysia’s Voluntary National Review (VNR).

Their Spotlight Report assesses Malaysia’s progress on SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) through a SOGIESC-informed lens — exposing how systemic exclusion and criminalisation continue to marginalise LGBTIQ persons in national policy, data, and development efforts.

📄 Read the full report: https://www.lgbtistakeholdergroup.com/publications/spotlight-report-malaysia

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