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  • 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
  • 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 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
  • Statement by SRI and Akãhatã to the Interactive Dialogue with the IE on the effects of foreign debt

    Published on March 15, 2023
    We note that the Expert pointed out the seriousness of the fact that in 40 years of democracy, the Argentine State, which tried those responsible for the last civil-military dictatorship, has not implemented any mechanism to find the truth in relation to the foreign debt taken by the dictatorship itself. For at least 30 years there has been a social demand to audit foreign debt and cancel the debt contracted by the dictatorship, because it is not legitimate.
    Statement
    Economic justice
  • Declaración de SRI y Akãhatã al Diálogo Interactivo con el EI sobre los efectos de la deuda externa

    Published on March 15, 2023
    Destacamos que la Experta ha señalado la gravedad del hecho de que en 40 años de democracia el Estado argentino, que juzgó a los responsables de la última dictadura cívico-militar, no implementó ningún mecanismo para hallar la verdad en relación a la deuda externa tomada por la misma dictadura. Desde hace al menos 30 años ha habido un reclamo social de que se audite la deuda externa y que no se pague la deuda contraída por la dictadura, porque no es legítima.
    Statement
    Economic justice
  • HRC 52 - Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment

    Published on March 09, 2023
    Saludamos el informe presentado por el Relator Especial sobre los derechos humanos y el disfrute de un medio ambiente seguro, limpio, saludable y sostenible.
    Statement
    Women human rights defenders
  • HRC 52 SRI Side-event: Health, Human Rights and Capitalism: Implications for the Human Rights Council

    Published on March 09, 2023
    Side-event during the 52nd session on the UN Human Rights Council Monday 20 March 13:00 to 14:00 CEST In person: Palais des Nations, Room XXII Online on Zoom: https://bit.ly/HealthRightsSRI
    Event
    Economic justice
  • CDH 52 SRI Evento paralelo: Salud, Derechos Humanos y Capitalismo: Implicaciones para el Consejo de Derechos Humanos

    Published on March 09, 2023
    Evento paralelo durante la 52ª sesión del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la ONU Lunes 20 de marzo 13:00 a 14:00 CET En persona: Palais des Nations, Sala XXII En línea en Zoom: https://bit.ly/HealthRightsSRI
    Event
    Economic justice
  • Évènement parallèle au CDH 52: Santé, droits humains et capitalisme: implications pour le Conseil des droits de l’Homme

    Published on March 09, 2023
    Évènement parallèle dans le cadre de la 52e session du Conseil des droits de l’Homme de l’ONU Lundi, 20 Mars, 13:00 à 14:00 CET
    Event
    Economic justice
  • HRC 52 - Statement to the Full-Day High-Level Meeting on the Right to Development

    Published on February 28, 2023
    SRI Statement to the Full-Day High-Level Meeting on the Right to Development at the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council.
    Statement
    Right to development
    Colonialism
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  • Here’s What to Expect at HRC 52

    Published on February 22, 2023

    The 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place from 27 February to 4 April 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 52nd session

    News
    Economic justice
    Right to health
    Right to development
  • Qué esperar del CDH 52

    Published on February 22, 2023

    La 52ª sesión del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la ONU se celebrará del 27 de febrero al 4 de abril de 2023.

    News
    Economic justice
    Right to health
    Right to development
  • À quoi s’attendre de la 52e session du CDH

    Published on February 22, 2023

    La 52e session du Conseil des droits de l’homme (CDH) de l’ONU se déroulera du 27 février au 4 avril 2023.

    News
    Economic justice
    Right to health
    Right to development
  • UPR 42 Highlights: Sexual Rights-Related Recommendations

    Published on February 17, 2023

    Below is our list of sexual rights-related highlights from each UPR 42 review. This list presents recommendations made related to sexual rights, including State responses to date.

    Analysis
    Sexual rights
  • SRI's statement on the Special Rapporteur on VAW, Reem Alsalem, harmful position on gender identity

    Published on February 15, 2023

    In response to the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Reem Alsalem’s harmful position against legal gender recognition through self-identification, the Sexual Rights Initiative has decided to stop engaging with this mandate-holder, and encourages other feminist organizations and activists to do the same.

    News
    Sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Declaración de SRI acerca de la posición nociva sobre identidad de género de la Relatora Especial sobre la violencia contra las mujeres y las niñas, Reem Alsalem.

    Published on February 15, 2023

    En respuesta a la posición nociva de la Relatora Especial de la ONU sobre la violencia contra las mujeres y las niñas, Reem Alsalem, contra el reconocimiento legal del género a través de la autoidentificación, la Iniciativa por los Derechos Sexuales (SRI) ha decidido dejar de relacionarse con esta titular de mandato y alienta a otras organizaciones feministas y activistas a hacer lo mismo.

    News
    Sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Déclaration de SRI sur la position préjudiciable de la Rapporteuse spéciale sur la violence faite aux femmes, Reem Alsalem, sur l’identité de genre

    Published on February 15, 2023

    En réponse à la position préjudiciable de la Rapporteuse spéciale de l’ONU sur la violence faite aux femmes, Reem Alsalem, qui s’oppose à la reconnaissance légale du genre par auto-identification, l’Initiative pour les Droits Sexuels (Sexual Rights Initiative, SRI) a décidé de ne plus collaborer avec cette titulaire de mandat et encourage toutes autres organisations et activistes féministes à faire de même.

    News
    Sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Statement to the OHCRC workshop on on promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights within the context of COVID-19: Session 4

    Published on February 14, 2023

    Around the world, health systems and health financing have been eroded, undermined and weakened by decades of neoliberalism, austerity, privatisation and structural adjustment programs and an emphasis on minimising State intervention and relying on a discourse of “personal responsibility.

    Statement
    Covid-19
    Economic justice
    Right to health
    Austerity
    Gender-based violence
  • Statement to the OHCRC workshop on on promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights within the context of COVID-19: Session 2

    Published on February 14, 2023

    The rising inequalities, made even starker due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, are a symptom of the failed economic system that prioritises profit over people and impoverishes people. It is very important to look at the impact of the erosion of public systems through privatisation and financialisation and resulting human rights violations and abuses. In particular, to delve deeper into why public health systems were woefully inadequate to deal with the Pandemic.

    Statement
    Colonialism
    Economic justice
    Right to health
    Covid-19
  • 2022 In Review

    Published on February 14, 2023

    As we embark on another year of activism for sexual rights, we wanted to share with you our highlights of 2022. While the UN human rights system continues to be confronted by multiple challenges –from funding shortages, geopolitical tensions and polarisation and attempts to undermine multilateralism to the presence and influence of regressive and conservative actors, we have made steadfast progress in advancing sexual rights in this system. Read below for our highlights of 2022.

    News
    Bodily autonomy
    Civil society participation
    Abortion
    Right to development
    Colonialism
    Migration
    Economic justice
    Gender-based discrimination
    Gender-based violence
    Comprehensive sexuality education
    Right to health
    Racial discrimination
  • UPR 42 Zambia Submission - ZASWA, ASWA and SRI

    Uploaded on December 15, 2022

    Current discourse about the nature of sex work in Zambia and the experiences of sex workers is narrow. Discussions on laws criminalising sex work are often informed by arguments on morality. Morality is a complex and subjective issue, heavily informed by patriarchal, religious norms and standards - criminal laws must comply with international human rights standards.

    Submissions
    Sex work
    Gender-based violence
    Sexual violence
    Gender-based discrimination
    Right to health
    HIV and AIDS
  • UPR 42 Zambia Submission - Zoe Janice Health Foundation, SRHR Africa Trust Zambia, The PACT, SRI

    Uploaded on December 15, 2022

    2. This joint submission assesses the Zambian Government’s human rights record since the third cycle of UPR in 2017, and highlights some of the emerging or increasing challenges, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It specifically assesses Government’s fulfilment of adolescent and young people’s sexual reproductive health and rights, providing follow-up recommendations on key areas of concern Government should prioritise in the coming cycle.

    Submissions
    Adolescents and youth
    Child, early, and forced marriage
    HIV and AIDS
    Sexual and reproductive health and rights
    Gender-based violence
  • UPR 42 Switzerland Submission - Sexual Health Switzerland and the SRI

    Uploaded on December 15, 2022

    This report is submitted by SEXUAL HEALTH Switzerland and the Sexual Rights Initiative. It examines the human rights situation in Switzerland, with a focus on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

    Submissions
    Sexual and reproductive health and rights
    Gender-based discrimination
    Gender-based violence
    Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Comprehensive sexuality education
    Right to health
    Migration

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