''In a groundbreaking achievement for upholding the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the United Nations Human Rights Council has passed a resolution on human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity ... resolution is the first UN resolution ever to bring specific focus to human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity ... It affirms the universality of human rights, and notes concern about acts of violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. '' (Quoted from article)