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Published on июня 26, 2023We are appalled by the government’s egregious human rights violations against migrants at the Belarus border, often pushed back without access to essential health care or deprived of liberty in closed detention facilities. This includes pregnant women, children, and persons with mental health conditions.
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Published on июня 22, 2023Technology and digital innovation have advanced health coverage, particularly sexual and reproductive health, providing spaces for youth, adolescents, and other marginalized communities to access these services without stigma. However, it is essential to underline that we are facing a context where regressive actors are using these same digital platforms to assault women human rights defenders, attacking their privacy and propagate misinformation and disinformation, particularly related to abortion, the rights of trans persons, adolescent sexual and reproductive health and comprehensive sexuality education.
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Published on июня 22, 2023Feminists have long understood that poverty is the result of violent impoverishment and (neo)colonial economic exploitation. We know that economic justice is essential for the realization of gender justice - just as it is for racial, disability or climate justice. However, members of this Council continue to treat these issues in siloes, or even as competing human rights concerns.
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Published on июня 15, 2023The 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place from 19 June to 14 July 2023. Below you can find information about: Anticipated sexual rights-related resolutions, panels and reports UPR outcomes SRI’s online events taking place during the 53rd session
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Published on июня 15, 2023La sesión 53° del Consejo de Derechos Humanos se desarrollará del 19 de junio al 14 de julio de 2023. A continuación podrán encontrar información sobre: Resoluciones, paneles e informes previstos relacionados con derechos sexuales Resultados del EPU Eventos virtuales de la Iniciativa por los Derechos Sexuales (SRI) durante la sesión 53°
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Published on июня 15, 2023The 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place from 19 June to 14 July 2023. Below you can find information about: Anticipated sexual rights-related resolutions, panels and reports UPR outcomes SRI’s online events taking place during the 53rd session
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Published on июня 08, 2023
Below are some sexual rights-related highlights from each UPR 43 review. This list presents recommendations made related to sexual rights, including State responses to date.
In collaboration with our partners, the SRI submitted reports for Romania and Botswana.
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Published on июня 08, 2023
A continuación compartimos algo de lo más destacado en relación a los derechos sexuales para cada uno de los Estados examinados en el EPU 43.
Trabajando en conjunto con otras organizaciones, la Iniciativa por los Derechos Sexuales (SRI) presentó informes sobre Rumania y Botsuana.
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Published on июня 08, 2023
Vous trouverez ci-dessous quelques points saillants relatifs aux droits sexuels dans chaque examen de l’EPU43.
En collaboration avec ses partenaires, la SRI a soumis des mémoires concernant la Roumanie et le Botswana..
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Published on июня 08, 2023
For UPR 45 (deadline 18 July) - we are interested in supporting English-language submissions by feminist activists in the review of the following countries: Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Mauritius, Jordan, Central African Republic, Monaco, Chad, Congo, and Malta.
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Published on июня 07, 2023Protectionism views women, girls, and other marginalised individuals as inherently vulnerable and in need of state and patriarchal protection. However, these policies sacrifice autonomy and freedom and do not address systemic inequality and root causes of discrimination and violence. Join us at this side event that delves into the underpinnings and impact of protectionist policies and proposes alternative frameworks including prioritising bodily autonomy.
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Published on апреля 12, 2023The key objective of this consultancy is to support the communications and knowledge translation work of the Geneva office. The consultant will be responsible for creating and delivering content in accessible ways via diverse communications tools and platforms (including website, social media, and earned media); and documenting the challenges, successes, opportunities, and learnings of inter-linked advocacy in global, regional, and national policy processes.
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Published on апреля 06, 2023The 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from 27 February to 4 April. Below you will find information on some of the key sexual rights-related to resolutions, panel discussions, oral statements and side events.
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Published on апреля 06, 2023La sesión 52° del Consejo de Derechos Humanos (CDH) de la ONU se desarrolló del 27 de febrero al 4 de abril de 2023.
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Published on апреля 06, 2023Le Conseil des droits de l’homme (CDH) des Nations Unies a tenu sa 52e session du 27 février au 4 avril. Vous trouverez ci-dessous des informations sur certains des principaux points touchant les droits sexuels: Résolutions, Panels de discussion, Déclarations orales, Événements parallèles.
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Published on марта 28, 2023We welcome the numerous recommendations made to South Africa on adolescent and youth SRHR, access to modern contraceptives, termination of pregnancy services and on accelerating a funded, coordinated, and measurable response to gender-based violence and femicide. We regret the lack of recommendations pertaining to comprehensive sexuality education and remain concerned about its delivery in schools.
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Published on марта 28, 2023We welcome the Netherlands’ support of the recommendation on bringing the legal definition of rape in line with international human rights law, including the Istanbul Convention. We also regret that the Netherlands noted the recommendation to fully implement guidelines for a more gender responsive and intersectional approach to gender-based violence and sexual harassment.
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Published on марта 28, 2023We welcome the robust recommendations addressed to Poland on sexual and reproductive health and rights and women’s rights, and we regret that these did not explicitly include comprehensive sexuality education and access to contraception.
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Published on марта 28, 2023
We appreciate Brazil's acceptance of almost all of the recommendations received during its review, and its noting of two recommendations related to a concept of traditional family that does not conform to Brazilian legislation and jurisprudence and which opposes Human Rights.
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Published on марта 28, 2023
Apreciamos la aceptación por parte de Brasil de cuasi todas las recomendaciones recibidas durante su revisión, como también de las dos que tomó nota relacionadas con un concepto de familia tradicional que no se ajusta a la legislación y jurisprudencia de Brasil y se oponen a los Derechos Humanos.
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Published on марта 27, 2023We regret that India did not receive any HIV/AIDS-related recommendations, despite India having the third highest prevalence of HIV in the world. India needs an efficient HIV prevention programme which includes PrEP rollout, improved access to routine HIV screening and testing, and most crucially, treatment and excellent patient care.
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Published on марта 27, 2023Indonesia must adopt evidence-based policies to ensure that adolescents and young people have adequate access to sexual and reproductive health information and services. Adolescents and young people, particularly in the eastern part of Indonesia, still lack the information they need to help them to exercise their agency, and to make more informed decisions for their bodies and lives.
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Published on марта 27, 2023The UK’s Gender Recognition Act, which sets out the process by which trans people can gain legal gender recognition, was passed almost 20 years ago. Whilst at the time it was considered world-leading, it has now fallen far behind international best practice and human rights standards.
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Published on марта 24, 2023Action Canada realiza esta declaración en nombre de Fundación Pakta, Sendas, la Red de Litigantes LGBTI+ de las Américas, Akahatá, Synergía y la Iniciativa por los Derechos Sexuales.
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Published on марта 24, 2023Action Canada realiza esta declaración en nombre de Fundación Pakta, Sendas, la Red de Litigantes LGBTI+ de las Américas, Akahatá, Synergía y la Iniciativa por los Derechos Sexuales.