The United Nations (UN) is the birthplace of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as the organization from which fundamental international human rights law originates. The UN sets global human rights standards, and facilitates processes for ensuring they are upheld by Member States. ALO engages in UN dialogues, debates, special sessions and annual events at the UN-NY Headquarters, including with the UN General Assembly and the Security Council. ALO works to ensure that UN institutions recognize, affirm and protect human rights for all people,  regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression and sex characteristics.