Principle 9. The Right to Treatment with Humanity while in Detention “Everyone deprived of liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person. Sexual orientation and gender identity are integral to each person’s dignity. States shall: […] J Provide for effective oversight of detention facilities, both with re- gard to public and private custodial care, with a view to ensuring the safety and security of all persons, and addressing the specific vulnerabilities associated with sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics.” In a report on the applicability of the prohibition of torture to the unique experiences of women, girls, and LGBTI persons, the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture called for the application of a “gendered and intersectional lens” to adequately account for the harmful “impact of entrenched discrimination, patriarchal, heteronormative and discriminatory power structures and socialized gender stereotypes32”. Monitoring bodies ought to apply such a lens to their work. They may need to seek out and acquire the specific knowledge needed to facilitate a better understanding of the risks faced by LGBTI persons in detention settings and of ways to address their specific needs in a sensitive manner. This may involve a need to reconsi32 Report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment to the Human Rights Council, A/HRC/31/57, 5 January 2016, para. 5, p. 3. Chapter II Yogyakarta Principles on the Application of International Human Rights Law in Relation to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity