The CNCDH criticizes the government's anti-LGBTphobia plan, deeming it too vague and too slow

In the vast realm of public policy, not everything is created equal. The National Consultative Commission on Human Rights (CNCDH) has just relegated the 2023-2026 National Action Plan for Equal Rights and Against Anti-LGBT+ Hate to the category of poorly executed documents. In an opinion adopted in plenary session, the institution deems the plan "highly insufficient" and points to a flaw that has become all too common when the State seeks to demonstrate that it is taking action without being bound by its own rules: imprecise measures, a lack of quantifiable objectives, and indicators that are too difficult to track effectively against progress and stagnation.

This is not an isolated outburst of anger. The CNCDH (National Consultative Commission on Human Rights) also acts as the independent national rapporteur on LGBT+ rights, which leads it to examine the plan both on paper and on the ground, where intentions clash with reality. It denounces "blind spots" and what it considers difficult monitoring, resulting in a flawed assessment of the effectiveness of the announced actions. The text was to be presented on Friday, March 20th, to the Interministerial Delegation for the Fight against Racism, Anti-Semitism and Anti-LGBT Hate (DILCRAH), which oversees this public policy. The reality is simple: the opinion is advisory, but it hits where it hurts, in the implementation process.

A plan without a compass, results trickling in

The figure itself is a shocking revelation. The commission says it is "appalled" by the progress made and asserts that barely 20% of the measures have actually been implemented. It adds that "two-thirds have not been implemented or have been insufficiently implemented," while only a portion is underway and others remain "difficult to assess." In other words, a plan meant to provide direction resembles a series of announcements where it's no longer clear who's in charge, who's looking in the rearview mirror, and who's signing off on the dashboard.

Typically, these plans are based on a few concrete pillars: prevention, support for victims and facilitating the filing of complaints, production of reliable data, and interministerial coordination. The CNCDH (National Consultative Commission on Human Rights) is calling for more transparent governance, measurable objectives, and dedicated resources, at a time when reports of offenses targeting sexual orientation or gender identity are on the rise, according to administrative statistics and associations. The issue itself will not be shelved, and the State will have to choose between a public display of commitment and a more rigorous approach, otherwise risking allowing mistrust to take root.