Developments on the situation of trans* people and approaches to anti-discrimination legislation should not only be considered on a European level. International collaboration such as the Yogyakarta Principles are important. They include descriptions and proposals for measures on how internal principles of human rights can also be realised for trans* people. The German government ‘considers the Yogyakarta Principles as an important contribution of civil society, which is suitable to objectify the debate on the topic of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity’.

The situation of trans* people in some countries will be discussed more detailed in this dossier. These include India, Argentina and the US.