UPR Submissions - 2nd session | Sexual Rights Initiative

Country: Perú

Collaborators: SRI, Demus estudio para la defensa de los derechos de la mujer y Lesbianas Independientes Feministas y Socialistas – LIFS

Key Words: Sexual Orientation; Gender Identity; Discrimination; Lesbian Women; Violence; Police Abuse; Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Rights; Sexuality Education

Country: SRI Lanka

Collaborators: SRI

Key Words: Sexual Orientation; Gender Identity; Lesbian Women; Discrimination Against Women; Abortion; Criminalization; Sex Work; Violence; Marital Rape; HIV; Freedom of Expression; Impunity

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Sexual Rights at the 40th UN Human Rights Council

Published on February 25, 2019

Sexual Rights at the 40th UN Human Rights Council

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Sexual rights

Disability

Sexual and reproductive health and rights

Gender-based violence

Abortion
HRC32: Sexual Rights Recap

Published on July 07, 2016

The 32nd session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from the 13th of June to the 1st of July 2016. Here is a recap of sexual rights related resolutions, panels and statements.

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Comprehensive sexuality education

Gender-based discrimination

Female genital mutilation

Sexual orientation and gender identity

Racial discrimination

Disability

Gender equality

Adolescents and youth
Here’s What to Expect at HRC 56

Published on June 14, 2024

The 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place from 18 June to 12 July 2024. Below you can find information about: Anticipated sexual rights-related resolutions, panels and reports UPR outcomes SRI’s side event taking place during the 56th session

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Sexual Rights at HRC 42

Published on October 15, 2019

The 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from September 9 to September 27, 2019.

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Here’s What to Expect at HRC 54

Published on September 08, 2023

The 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place from 11 September to 13 October 2023. The COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions have meant that HRC 54 will be held in a hybrid format with online and in-person modalities for informal negotiations, voting and statements. Due to the ongoing renovations started in 2020 and since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, side events taking place in the Palais will be limited to one per organisation and one hour in duration. Below you can find information about: Anticipated sexual rights-related resolutions, panels and reports UPR outcomes SRI’s online events taking place during the 54th session

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Highlights: Sexual Rights at HRC31

Published on April 04, 2016

The 31st session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from the 29th of February to the 24th of March 2016. Here is a recap of sexual rights related resolutions, panels, statements and events at the session.

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Women human rights defenders

Civil society participation

Rights of the child

HIV and AIDS

Sexual orientation and gender identity

Harmful practices
Did you miss it? Here’s what happened at HRC 39!

Published on October 02, 2018

The 39th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place September 10-28, 2018.

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Abortion

Maternal mortality and morbidity
What happened at HRC38

Published on July 09, 2018

The 38th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from June 18 to July 6, 2018. Below you will find information on some of the key sexual rights related resolutions, oral statements and annual discussions. All of which the Sexual Rights Initiative (SRI) was engaged with during the session.

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Gender-based discrimination

Sexual and reproductive health and rights

Abortion

Gender equality

Contraception

Comprehensive sexuality education

Female genital mutilation

HIV and AIDS

Racial discrimination
Here’s What to Expect at HRC 50

Published on June 10, 2022

The 50th session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place from 13 June to 8 July.

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Did you miss it? Here’s what happened at HRC 54!

Published on October 18, 2023

The 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from 11 September to 13 October. Below, you will find information on some of the key sexual rights-related: Resolutions Panel discussions Oral statements Side Events

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Did you miss it? Here’s what happened at HRC 56!

Published on July 18, 2024

The 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from 18 June to 12 July 2024. The ongoing liquidity crisis experienced by the United Nations, which deeply affects the Council’s functioning, has once again put civil society organisations under an additional and significant burden - especially when it comes to accessing hybrid modalities and organising side events. Below, you will find information on some of the key sexual rights-related: Resolutions Panel discussions Oral statements UPR Outcomes Side Events

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Here’s What to Expect at HRC 49

Published on February 24, 2022

The 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place from 28 February to 1 April.

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Here’s What Happened at the 36th UN Human Rights Council

Published on October 04, 2017

The 36th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from 11-29 September 2017. Below you will find information on some of the key sexual rights related: Resolutions, Oral Statements, Side Events and Panels.

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Sexual rights

Racial discrimination

Colonialism

Bodily autonomy

Gender-based violence
Here’s What Happened at HRC35!

Published on June 29, 2017

The 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from the 6th to the 23rd of June 2017. The HRC35 Recap provides information on some of the key sexual rights related resolutions and oral statements. All of which the Sexual Rights Initiative (SRI) was engaged with during the session.

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Sustainable development goals

Right to health

Right to education

Rights of the child

Disability

Gender-based discrimination

Bodily autonomy
Here’s what happened at HRC 49!

Published on April 04, 2022

The 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from 28 February to 1 April, 2022.

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Did you miss it? Here’s what happened at HRC 57!

Published on October 18, 2024

The 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from 9 September to 11 October 2024. The ongoing liquidity crisis experienced by the United Nations, which deeply affects the Council’s functioning, has once again put civil society organisations under an additional and significant burden - especially when it comes to accessing hybrid modalities and organising side events.

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Did you miss it? Here’s what happened at HRC 47!

Published on July 15, 2021

The 47th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from June 21 to July 14, 2021.

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Summary of SRI Conversation 2: Coercive and punitive economic measures and their impact on sexual and reproductive rights

Uploaded on November 17, 2023

This summary contains the essence of our panellists' interventions during our 2nd conversation on the the political economy of sexual rights focusing on coercive and punitive economic measures & sexual rights. This exciting series of conversations hosted by the Sexual Rights Initiative explore how macroeconomics profoundly affects sexual rights and share ideas on effective strategies to address these challenges within social justice activism, including advocacy in UN human rights spaces. By bringing together a diverse group of activists, scholars, and advocates, this virtual conversation series aims to build cross-movement collaboration and global partnerships.

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Economic justice

Poverty and economic inequality

Sexual and reproductive health and rights
Here’s what happened at HRC 50!

Published on July 14, 2022

The 50th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from 13 June to 8 July. Below you will find information on some of the key sexual rights-related: resolutions, panel discussions and oral statements.

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HRC 50
What to Expect at HRC35

Published on June 01, 2017

The 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place from the 6th to the 24th of June 2017. Find below information about anticipated sexual rights-related resolutions, panels and reports, and parallel events taking place during the 35th session.

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Gender-based violence

Gender equality
SRI HRC25 Wrap-up

Published on April 03, 2014

The 25th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from March 3 – 28 2014. The first week of the four-week session comprised of a ‘High-level segment’ during which high-level dignitaries addressed the Council. Below is a round-up of sexual rights-related news from the 25th session of the Council.

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SRI and WILPF respond to the ‘protection of the family’ initiative

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Domestic violence

Child, early, and forced marriage

Sexual rights

Sexual orientation and gender identity
UN HRC adopts resolution on better investment in children’s rights, calling for access to sexual and reproductive health services and comprehensive sexuality education

Published on April 07, 2015

The Sexual Rights Initiative (SRI) welcomes the adoption by the UN Human Rights Council (the Council or the HRC) on 27 March 2015 of its annual resolution on the rights of the child, entitled ‘Towards better investment in the rights of the child’. By means of this resolution, the Council calls upon governments to ensure access of all people, including children, without discrimination, to a range of health services, including sexual and reproductive health care services (paragraph 28).

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Rights of the child

Sexual and reproductive health and rights

Comprehensive sexuality education
Did you miss it? Here’s what happened at HRC 53!

Published on July 17, 2023

The 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from 19 June to 14 July. Below you will find information on some of the key sexual rights-related: Resolutions Panel discussions Oral statements Side Events

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Did you miss it? Here’s what happened at HRC 48!

Published on October 12, 2021

The 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from 13 September to 11 October.

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HRC26 Recap

Published on July 09, 2014

The 26th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from 10 – 27 June 2014. Below are some highlights of sexual rights-related to Resolutions, discussions, UPR outcomes and parallel events that the SRI engaged with during this session.

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Sexual orientation and gender identity

Gender equality

Comprehensive sexuality education

Child, early, and forced marriage

Female genital mutilation

Highlights