We regret that Botswana received and noted several recommendations on decriminalising abortion, on repealing Section 167 of the Penal Code, and on ensuring access to legal gender recognition. Botswana must eliminate discrimination against women and ensure their access to legal, safe, and affordable sexual and reproductive health services, including abortion, which Botswana still criminalises, and gender-affirming care.

We urge Canada to honour its treaty obligations, fully implement the calls to action set out in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the calls to justice in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s National Inquiry, and to guarantee in law and practice the rights set forth in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

This year’s theme on gender parity must go beyond merely counting the number of women in various positions. We must consider whether the necessary structural changes have been implemented to enable women from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to play a meaningful role in shaping the work of the Council.

The criminalisation of abortion is taking an increasing toll in my country. Women die because of lack of access to life saving abortion care, the entire hospitals rely illegally on the consciousness clause. The recent police intervention in the case of a woman who took an abortion pill and another who miscarried show how the restrictive legal and policy environment is facilitating the abuse of powers by authorities, and legitimising the refusals of care by medical providers.

Until all neocolonial and occupying states and forces are withdrawn, until transnational corporations and foreign military bases and operations are expelled, until extractivist industries are stopped, until debt is cancelled and the international economic order reframed to put people before profit, people living under occupation and those who bear the brunt of neocolonialism as well as their allies will continue to fight to be free.

When we talk about debt, let us also talk about the unpaid reparations, current and historical illicit financial flows, and the global tax abuses that benefit Global North countries, corporations, and economic elites across the world.

The current economic, geopolitical and global health context is a reflection of colonial power dynamics and structures shaping racist inequalities in resources, health access and outcomes within and among countries. COVID-19 highlighted the impacts of decades of systematic underfunding of health systems partly fuelled by austerity, privatisation and structural adjustment programs, underpinned by neoliberal ideologies and approaches.

We strongly believe that a deeper and more critical scrutiny is needed on the wide range of other rights violated by these measures, including the right to development.

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

La sesión 54° del Consejo de Derechos Humanos se desarrollará del 11 de septiembre al 13 de octubre de 2023. La pandemia de COVID-19 y las restricciones relacionadas con ella llevaron a que el CDH 54 se realice en un formato híbrido, con modalidades en persona y también virtuales para las negociaciones informales, votaciones e intervenciones orales. Debido a las renovaciones en curso que comenzaron en 2020 y desde el comienzo de la pandemia de COVID-19, sólo se permite un evento paralelo por organización en el Palais y su duración deberá ser de una hora. 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 54°

La 54e session du Conseil des droits de l’homme (CDH) de l’ONU se déroulera du 11 septembre au 13 octobre 2023. En raison de la pandémie de COVID-19 et des restrictions connexes, la 54e session du CDH se tiendra en formule hybride, avec des modalités virtuelles et en personne pour les négociations informelles, les votes et les déclarations. Compte tenu des rénovations en cours depuis 2020 et des restrictions liées à la COVID-19, les événements parallèles présentés au Palais des Nations seront limités à un seul par organisation et à une durée d’une heure chacun. Les informations ci-dessous concernent : les résolutions anticipées, les panels et les rapports en lien avec les droits sexuels; les résultats de l’Examen périodique universel (EPU); les événements en ligne de la SRI pendant cette 54e session.

Join us for this side-event that will examine the connections between macroeconomics and sexual and reproductive health and rights, as well as responses by different human rights actors.

Join us for this side-event that will examine the connections between macroeconomics and sexual and reproductive health and rights, as well as responses by different human rights actors.

Soyez des nôtres pour cet événement parallèle qui examinera les liens entre la macroéconomie et la santé et les droits sexuels et génésiques, de même que les réponses apportées par différents acteurs du secteur des droits humains.

SRI is undertaking a series of conversations to explore the political economy of sexual rights and its implications for global advocacy. Our first conversation will be on the following theme: legacies and contemporary forms of colonialism, imperialism, and occupation, and their impact on sexual and reproductive rights. Join us for this exciting online event on 30 August 2023 from 14:00 to 15:30 CEST. Speakers will be announced shortly. Register now for this event using the form below.

Únase a nosotres en esta emocionante serie de conversaciones organizadas por la Iniciativa por los Derechos Sexuales sobre la economía política de los derechos sexuales. Estos interesantes debates exploran cómo la macroeconomía afecta profundamente los derechos sexuales y comparten ideas sobre estrategias efectivas para abordar estos desafíos dentro del activismo por la justicia social, incluida la promoción en los espacios de derechos humanos de la ONU. Al reunir a un grupo diverso de activistas, académicos y defensores, esta serie de conversaciones virtuales tiene como objetivo construir colaboraciones entre movimientos y asociaciones globales.

Notre première conversation portera sur le thème suivant : les legs et les formes contemporaines du colonialisme, de l'impérialisme et de l'occupation, et leur impact sur les droits sexuels et génésiques. Rejoignez-nous pour cet excitant événement en ligne le 14 septembre 2023 de 15h00 à 16h30 CET. Les intervenant∙e∙s seront annoncés prochainement. L'interprétation en espagnol et en français sera disponible. Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant à cet événement en utilisant le formulaire ci-dessous.

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

La sesión 53° del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la ONU tuvo lugar desde el 19 de junio hasta el 14 de julio pasados. A continuación, encontrarán información relacionada con derechos sexuales en algunas de sus: Resoluciones Mesas redondas Intervenciones orales Eventos paralelos

Le Conseil des droits de l’homme (CDH) des Nations Unies a tenu sa 53e session du 19 juin au 14 juillet. Vous trouverez ci-dessous des informations sur certains des principaux points touchant les droits sexuels : Résolutions Panels de discussion Déclarations orales Événements parallèles

The relationship between health, race, caste, class and gender is rooted in colonial, patriarchal and capitalist control over women’s sexuality, reproduction and bodies and produces distinct experiences of oppression that are often fatal. Racialised women are specifically targeted by harmful stereotypes, the essentialisation of women to their reproductive capacities, forced sterilisation, forced pregnancies and chromosomal testing in sporting events through state interventions or purposeful inaction. This has profound impacts on their health and human rights.

JOICFP delivers this statement on behalf of 9 partner organizations on the issues related to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR in short). We deeply regret that Japan did not accept the recommendations it received on decriminalization of abortion, removal of spousal consent requirement for abortion, revision of law that forces sterilization to trans-persons under the legal gender recognition process, and implementation of comprehensive sexuality education.

We regret that Pakistan did not receive any recommendations on its HIV/AIDS response, as Pakistan has one of the highest rates of new HIV infection in South Asia. Only 12% of people living with HIV can access treatment, and the public healthcare delivery system faces uneven distribution of health professionals among provinces and towns, a deficient workforce, insufficient funding and limited access to quality healthcare services.