Rebecca Brown at HRC27 Side-Event

Rebecca Brown speaking on the side-event Abortion Stigma, Criminalization and Restrictive Laws and Policies during the 27th Session of the Human Rights Council.

To commemorate the 2014 Global Day of Action for the Decriminalization of Abortion, the panel explores the linkages between abortion stigma, criminalization and restrictive laws and policies, and examines their impact on the rights of women, particularly adolescent girls.

HRC27 Side-Event: Questions Part II

Part II of question period during the side-event Abortion Stigma, Criminalization and Restrictive Laws and Policies during the 27th Session of the Human Rights Council.

To commemorate the 2014 Global Day of Action for the Decriminalization of Abortion, the panel explores the linkages between abortion stigma, criminalization and restrictive laws and policies, and examines their impact on the rights of women, particularly adolescent girls.

Chantal Umuhoza at HRC27 Side-Event

Chantal Umuhoza speaking on the side-event Abortion Stigma, Criminalization and Restrictive Laws and Policies during the 27th Session of the Human Rights Council.

To commemorate the 2014 Global Day of Action for the Decriminalization of Abortion, the panel explores the linkages between abortion stigma, criminalization and restrictive laws and policies, and examines their impact on the rights of women, particularly adolescent girls.

HRC27 Side-Event: Questions Part I

Part I of question period during the side-event Abortion Stigma, Criminalization and Restrictive Laws and Policies during the 27th Session of the Human Rights Council.

To commemorate the 2014 Global Day of Action for the Decriminalization of Abortion, the panel explores the linkages between abortion stigma, criminalization and restrictive laws and policies, and examines their impact on the rights of women, particularly adolescent girls.

Valentina Zendejas at HRC27 Side-Event

Valentina Zendejas speaking on the side-event Abortion Stigma, Criminalization and Restrictive Laws and Policies during the 27th Session of the Human Rights Council.

To commemorate the 2014 Global Day of Action for the Decriminalization of Abortion, the panel explores the linkages between abortion stigma, criminalization and restrictive laws and policies, and examines their impact on the rights of women, particularly adolescent girls.

Sexual health, human rights and law

Held during the thirty-first session of the Human Rights Council, the panel discusses key principles, approaches and tools for the promotion and protection of sexual health and human rights. Panelists shared experiences from the national and regional level and recommendations on some of the priority actions needed for the advancement of sexual health as well as addressed the integration of sexual health into Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) priorities.

Sexuality Education: Rights & Realities (HRC 37 side event)

SRI side event discussing the need for Comprehensive Sexuality Education at the 37th session of the Human Rights Council.

Speakers:
Karin Nilsson, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Avni Amin, Technical Officer, World Health Organization (WHO)
Makeda Zook, Health Promotion and Education Officer, Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights

Moderator:
Kate Gilmore, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights of the United Nations (OHCHR)

Sandeep Prasad, Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, on Canada's UNCAT review

Sandeep Prasad (Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights) tells us about Canada's review by the UN Committee against Torture, for which Action Canada and the Sexual Rights Initiative submitted an alternative report on the forced sterilization of Indigenous women and women with disabilities, and on comprehensive sexuality education.

Juan S. Jaime P., Iniciativa por los Derechos Sexuales, sobre los órganos de tratado

Juan S. Jaime P., asesor para la incidencia en la Iniciativa por los Derechos Sexuales, habla sobre el proceso de examen que hacen los órganos de tratado a los Estados Partes y sobre las novedades que dejó la más reciente sesión del Comité sobre los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad.

Global Action on Safe and Legal Abortion

In recognition of the Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion, the panel Global Action on Safe and Legal Abortion shared different country experiences of advocating for safe and legal abortion, highlighted the human rights obligations of States to provide access to safe and legal abortion, and discussed opportunities to utilize HRC mechanisms to affect policy and legal changes at the national level.

Sexuality Education: Rights & Realities Panel at the 37th Session of the Human Rights Council

Most States in all regions of the world deliver some form of sexuality education as part of their education system. However, their implementation is often missing critical aspects related to gender equality, sexuality, human rights, relationship skills, and gender-based violence. During the event, panelists will discuss new tools, guidelines and strategies to bridge these gaps and ensure policy is driven by evidence and human rights standards.

HRC27 Video: Abortion Stigma, Criminalization and Restrictive Laws & Policies

9 September 2014 - Held during the 27th session of the UN Human Rights Council, to commemorate the 2014 Global Day of Action for the Decriminalization of Abortion, the panel explores the linkages between abortion stigma, criminalization and restrictive laws and policies, and examines their impact on the rights of women, particularly adolescent girls.

MODERATOR: Sandeep Prasad (ACPD/SRI)

PANELISTS: Chantal Umuhoza (Ipas Consultant); Rebecca Brown (Center for Reproductive Rights); Valentina Zendejas (IIMMHR/Instituto de Liderazgo Simone de Beauvoir); and Jan Moolman (APC).

Global Trends in Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights

Meghan Doherty discusses current global trends in safeguarding and advancing sexual and reproductive health rights. Megan is part of the SRI as Global Policy and Advocacy Officer at Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights.

The presentation took place at Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health: Realizing Health and Human Rights, an Official Side Event of the 34th Session of the Human Rights Council organized by UNRISD and the Sexual Rights Initiative.

Sarah Kennell, Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights, on Canada's UPR

Sarah Kennell (Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights) tells us about Canada's review at the UPR and the work done by Action Canada and the Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform to call for better access to abortion care, comprehensive sexuality education, and decriminalization of sex work in Canada.

Unsafe Abortion and Maternal Mortality and Morbidity: What can be done to prevent it?

Held during the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council. The panel emphasized the importance of addressing unsafe abortion in order to eliminate preventable maternal mortality and morbidity, while identifying the human rights dimensions of unsafe abortion, and elaborating on State obligations with respect to addressing unsafe abortion.

Amanda Hodgeson (Coalition of African Lesbians) on maternal mortality and morbidity at HRC39

Amanda Hodgeson, from our partner the Coalition of African Lesbians, tells us about the Human Rights Council's adoption of the resolution on preventable maternal mortality and morbidity and human rights in humanitarian settings, and its rejection of Egypt's proposed amendment seeking to remove "comprehensive sexuality education" from the text.

Meghan Doherty (Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights/SRI) on maternal mortality and morbidity at HRC39

Meghan Doherty (Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights/SRI) tells us why preventable maternal mortality and morbidity is undeniably a human rights issue, and how it has been addressed over the years at the Human Rights Council and the UN.