Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein spoke to reporters in Geneva
LGBT advocacy group urges lawmakers to change law
LGBT rights advocates attended presidential palace ceremony
Mariela Castro’s group honored Rev. Troy Perry in Havana
Decision criticizes reinstatement of colonial-era sodomy law
Walmart among companies to participate in initiative
Events cancelled amid police threats, intimidation
It remains unclear whether measure includes adoption
Authorities investigating incident as terrorist attack
Violence, discrimination remain commonplace in South Asia country