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Published on марта 27, 2019
The 40th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from February 25th to March 22rd, 2019.
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Website sectionThe Sexual Rights Initiative is a coalition of national and regional organizations based in Canada, Poland, India, Egypt, Argentina, and South Africa that work together to advance human rights related to sexuality at the United Nations.
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Website sectionLa Iniciativa por los Derechos Sexuales (Sexual Rights Initiative) es una coalición de organizaciones nacionales y regionales con sede en Canadá, Polonia, India, Egipto, Argentina y Sudáfrica que trabajan juntas para lograr avances en los derechos humanos relacionados con la sexualidad en el contexto de Naciones Unidas.
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Website sectionL’Initiative pour les droits sexuels est une coalition d’organismes nationaux et régionaux établis au Canada, en Pologne, en Inde, en Égypte, en Argentine et en Afrique du Sud qui collaborent à l’avancement, aux Nations Unies, des droits de la personne pertinents à la sexualité.
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Website sectionИнициатива по защите Сексуальных Прав (ИЗСП) - это коалиция национальных и региональных организаций, базирующихся в Канаде, Польше, Индии, Египте, Аргентине и Южной Африке, которые работают вместе для продвижения прав человека, связанных с сексуальностью, в Организации Объединенных Наций (ООН).
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Published on февраля 27, 2019
Women Human Rights Defenders working on sexual rights in international and regional human rights mechanisms
5 March 2019, 13:00-14:00
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Published on февраля 25, 2019
Sexual Rights at the 40th UN Human Rights Council
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Published on февраля 14, 2019
Throughout 2018 the UN human rights system continued to be an important space for the development of sexual rights.
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Published on ноября 28, 2018
The 31st session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) was held at the UN Human Rights Council, in Geneva, from November 5 to 16, 2018.
Fourteen countries were reviewed during UPR31: Belize, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Congo, Jordan, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Senegal.
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Uploaded on октября 25, 2018
Deprivation of liberty of women and girls by the State, institutions and families is often the result of the need to control women and girls, accompanied by the fear of sexuality, its expression and assertion.
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Published on октября 02, 2018
The 39th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place September 10-28, 2018.
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Published on сентября 20, 2018
Here are statements the Sexual Rights Initiative has made during the 39th session of the Human Rights Council.
September 10, 2018
Item 3: Clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery and the Independent Expert on democratic and equitable international order.
Thank You Mr President,
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Published on сентября 05, 2018
In support of the September 28 “Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion” Sexual Rights Initiative, Center for Reproductive Rights, Ipas, the Asia-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women, the Youth Coalition for Sexual Health and Rights, AWID and the Swedish Association for Sexuality and Education have developed a joint statement on abortion rights for delivery at the upcoming 39th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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Published on августа 31, 2018
The 39th session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place from September 10-28, 2018. Find below information about anticipated sexual rights-related resolutions, panels and reports, UPR outcomes, and parallel events taking place during the 39th session.
Expected Resolutions Relevant to Sexual Rights
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Published on августа 09, 2018
In support of the Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion, the Sexual Rights Initiative is organizing an event during the 39th regular session of the Human Rights Council.
Click here to download the invitation in PDF
The event will be held on September 13, 2018 from 1 PM to 2:30 PM at the Palais des Nations room XXV in Geneva.
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Published on июля 10, 2018
The Center for Reproductive Rights, the Sexual Rights Initiative, the Association for Progressive Communications, the International Service for Human Rights, the Swedish Association for Sexuality Education, the World Young Women Christian Association welcome the major gains on women’s and girls’ rights and sexual and reproductive health and rights at the 38th session of the Human Rights Council.
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Published on июля 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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Uploaded on июля 01, 2018
In response to the Special Rapporteur’s call for input on nationalist populism, the submission makes the links between the resurgence of white supremacist, racist and xenophobic discourse in mainstream, right-wing and populist movements, related discriminatory laws and policies, and States’ complicity in furthering violence. It looks at the impact of racial discrimination in the area of sexuality and gender, and advocates for an intersectional approach to these issues.
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Published on июня 14, 2018
The 38th session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place from June 18 to July 6, 2018.
Find below information about anticipated sexual rights-related resolutions, panels, reports, UPR outcomes, and parallel events taking place during the 38th session.
Click here to access the full programme of work for HRC38
Expected Resolutions Relevant to Sexual Rights
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Published on июня 08, 2018
CREA, Women Enabled International, Shanta Memorial Rehabilitation Centre, Center for Reproductive Rights, and Sexual Rights Initiative
Cordially invite you to a side event to the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD Disability, Sexuality, and Holding States Accountable:
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Published on июня 05, 2018
The 30th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) was held at the UN Human Rights Council, in Geneva.
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Published on мая 09, 2018
The 30th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is taking place now until 18 May, 2018 at the UN Human Rights Council, in Geneva. Fourteen countries will be reviewed during the session: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Canada, Cabo Verde, CameroonColombia, Cuba, Djibouti, Germany, Russian Federation, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu and Uzbekistan.
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Published on апреля 04, 2018
The 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from February 26 to March 23rd 2018. Below you will find information on some of the key sexual rights related: Resolutions, Oral Statements, Side Events and Panels.
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Uploaded on марта 31, 2018
In response to the Special Rapporteur’s call for input on the right to health, SRI made a submission focusing on the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of persons with disabilities. The submission challenges stereotypes surrounding sexuality and disability, outlines some of the common barriers to SRHR experienced by women and girls with disabilities, and advocates for an approach centered on autonomy.