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  • Joint submission to the Independent Expert on foreign debt: multiple crises, fiscal systems and human rights

    Uploaded on May 15, 2023

    This joint submission by SRI, AWID and IWRAW AP responds to a call for input issued by the Independent Expert on foreign debt for her upcoming report on multiple crises, fiscal systems and human rights. The submission aims to address the current situation as a crisis of neo-liberal capitalism, white supremacy, colonialism and patriarchy, and calls for an intersectional approach to these crises, their causes and their human rights impacts.

    Submissions
    Economic justice
    Poverty and economic inequality
    Colonialism
    Racial discrimination
  • Sexual Rights at the United Nations Human Rights Council

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    SRI as a feminist coalition has participated in every regular session of the Council since its formation. SRI works at the Human Rights Council to bring a feminist and intersectional approach to sexuality and gender while foregrounding the voices of the Global South.
  • Submission to OHCHR Promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights within the context of addressing inequalities in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic

    Uploaded on April 26, 2023

    This submission argues that one of the essential elements to “profoundly transform economies to make them greener, fairer and more inclusive” is to review the current macroeconomic system, which itself is a continuation of the historical and ongoing consequence of colonialism: its impact on people and to embark on a radical global system change - one which places people and the planet before profits.

    Submissions
    Economic justice
    Covid-19
    Poverty and economic inequality
    Right to health
  • SRI BRIEFS: CERD submission summary: Racial Discrimination and the Right to Health

    Uploaded on April 21, 2023

    Summary of the submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) to inform the elaboration of General Recommendation no 37 on racial discrimination and the right to health

    Submitted by: Sexual Rights Initiative (SRI), National Council of Women Leaders (NCWL), Dalit Human Rights Defenders Network (DHRDNet), International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN), The Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID), Her Rights Initiative (HRI), and Alisa Lombard

    Submissions
    Racial discrimination
    Right to health
  • SRI submission to the Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures: sanctions and the right to health

    Uploaded on April 20, 2023

    In response to the Special Rapporteur’s call for input about unilateral coercive measures and the right to health, SRI made a submission examining unilateral sanctions ​​as forms of economic and racial injustice and imperial domination, and a violation of the right to development.

    Submissions
    Economic justice
    Poverty and economic inequality
    Colonialism
    Racial discrimination
    Maternal mortality and morbidity
    Right to development
  • Request for Expressions of Interest: Consultancy Services: Communications support

    Published on April 12, 2023
    The 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.
    News
  • Did you miss it? Here’s what happened at HRC 52!

    Published on April 06, 2023
    The 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.
    News
  • ¿Se lo perdieron? Miren todo lo que ocurrió en el CDH52

    Published on April 06, 2023
    La sesión 52° del Consejo de Derechos Humanos (CDH) de la ONU se desarrolló del 27 de febrero al 4 de abril de 2023.
    News
  • Vous l’avez manquée? Voici ce qui s’est produit lors de la 52e session du CDH!

    Published on April 06, 2023
    Le 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.
    News
  • Alternative report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child: Sexual Rights in Paraguay

    Uploaded on March 31, 2023

    This alternative report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC), for the review of the State of Paraguay, is a joint contribution between the Network Against All Forms of Discrimination of Paraguay, the CDIA (for its acronym in Spanish) - Coordinator for the Rights of Children and Adolescents of Paraguay, Akahatá - Task Force on Sexualities and Genders, SYNERGIA - Initiatives for Human Rights and SRI - Sexual Rigths Initiative; for the 95th session of the CRC.

    Submissions
    Adolescents and youth
    Sexual and reproductive health and rights
    Gender-based discrimination
    Sexual violence
  • Informe alternativo pasa el Comité de Derechos del Niño: Derechos Sexuales en Paraguay

    Uploaded on March 31, 2023

    El presente informe alternativo al Comite de Derechos del Niño (CDN) de Naciones Unidas, para el examen de el Estado de Paraguay, es una contribución conjunta entre la Red Contra Todas Formas de Discriminación de Paraguay, la CDIA - Coordinadora por los Derechos de la Infancia y la Adolescencia de Paraguay, Akahatá - Equipo de trabajo en Sexualidades y Generos, SYNERGIA - Iniciativas para los Derechos Humanos y SRI - Sexual Rigths Iniciative; para el periodo de sesiones 95 del CDN.

    Submissions
    Adolescents and youth
    Sexual and reproductive health and rights
    Gender-based discrimination
    Sexual violence
  • HRC 52 Statement to the Adoption of the UPR for South Africa

    Published on March 28, 2023
    We 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.
    Statement
    Comprehensive sexuality education
    Abortion
    Contraception
    Gender-based violence
  • HRC 52 Statement to the Adoption of the UPR of the Netherlands

    Published on March 28, 2023
    We 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.
    Statement
    Sexual violence
    Gender-based violence
    Comprehensive sexuality education
  • HRC 52 FEDERA Statement to the Adoption of the UPR for Poland

    Published on March 28, 2023
    We 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.
    Statement
    Abortion
    Comprehensive sexuality education
    Contraception
  • HRC 52 Statement to the Adoption of the UPR of Brazil

    Published on March 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.

    Statement
    Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Abortion
    Gender-based discrimination
  • CDH 52 Declaración sobre la Adopción del Examen Periódico Universal de Brasil

    Published on March 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.

    Statement
    Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Aborto
    Gender-based discrimination
  • HRC 52 SRI, Human Touch Foundation and the PACT Statement to India UPR Outcomes

    Published on March 27, 2023
    We 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.
    Statement
    HIV and AIDS
    Adolescents and youth
    Sexual and reproductive health and rights
    Comprehensive sexuality education
  • HRC 52 Sa Perempuan Papua & SRI Statement to Indonesia UPR Outcomes

    Published on March 27, 2023
    Indonesia 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.
    Statement
    Sexual and reproductive health and rights
    Adolescents and youth
    Comprehensive sexuality education
  • HRC 52 Scottish Trans statement to the United Kingdom's UPR outcome

    Published on March 27, 2023
    The 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.
    Statement
    Sexual orientation and gender identity
  • HRC 52 - Oral Statement - Outcome of the Universal Periodic Review - Ecuador

    Published on March 24, 2023
    Action 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. 
    Statement
    Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Adolescents and youth
  • CDH 52 Declaración conjunta sobre los resultados del Examen Periódico Universal - Ecuador

    Published on March 24, 2023
    Action 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. 
    Statement
    Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Adolescents and youth
  • HRC52 - Oral Statement - Outcome of the Universal Periodic Review – Morocco

    Published on March 24, 2023
    Action Canada makes this statement on behalf of the Moroccan Family Planning Association, Asian Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW), and the Sexual Rights Initiative.  
    Statement
    Child, early, and forced marriage
    Abortion
    Comprehensive sexuality education
    Sexual rights
  • HRC 52: FEDERA Statement to Item 4 General Debate: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention

    Published on March 24, 2023
    Decriminalisation of abortion in Poland is imperative. The recent case of criminal conviction of an activist who helped in abortion and persistent denials of legal abortion services demonstrate that only full liberalisation and decriminalisation of abortion would make a change in the Polish context.
    Statement
    Abortion
  • HRC 52 SRI Statement to Item 5: Human rights bodies and mechanisms #EmptyChairs

    Published on March 24, 2023
    While Special Procedures present unique opportunities for rights-holders' participation and analysis, inconsistent participation avenues across mandates and reliance on individual mandate-holders' initiative and available resources hinder their effectiveness.
    Statement
    Civil society participation
  • HRC 52 SRI Statement to the Interactive Dialogue on Access to COVID-19 Vaccines

    Published on March 17, 2023
    Big pharma and vaccine hoarding governments are responsible for 1.3 million avoidable deaths in the first year of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. That is 1 death every 24 seconds. As a test of international cooperation and human rights, this is nothing short of abject failure.
    Statement
    Covid-19
    Right to health
    Economic justice

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