HIGHLIGHTS OF RESULTS Non-discrimination (ND) Enhancing equality and countering discrimination Non-discrimination in numbers Since its establishment in 1985, the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples has supported the participation of over 2,500 indigenous persons in UN human rights mechanisms 1 15 national laws adopted to combat discrimination in all its forms UN Free & Equal campaign supported national campaigns and activities in 35 29 17 countries across the world, reaching 187,000 transgender person participated in the new UN Human Rights LGBTI Fellowship Programme launched in 2019 fellows (18 women, 17 men) from countries participated in the annual Indigenous Fellowship Programme in Geneva followers via its social media platforms The Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent sent 44 allegation letters and urgent appeals on behalf of over 30,200 victims 40 UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2019 30 members of minority groups (15 women, 15 men) from 27 countries participated in the annual Minorities Fellowship Programme in Geneva 12 persons of African descent (8 women, 4 men) from 11 countries awarded a UN Human Rights Fellowship for People of African Descent