TAG: sexual rights
Sexual and reproductive rights issued in the last days at global, Latin American and Brazilian scene
At the International Conference on Human Rights (7 to 10 July 2013), the main outcome was the final report, which represents a unique platform to address human rights commitments and to identify opportunities to strengthen the operational links between human rights and implementation of the Programme of Action, with a particular emphasis on sexual and […]
Read moreScott Long: Vultures over Iran: The Human Rights Campaign follows the money
Posted on 24 June 2014 Why is the Human Rights Campaign hanging out with the friends of homophobe Gary Bauer? Some background: HRC, the richest US gay group, has gone international. More and more of the news on its website features hard-to-pronounce foreign places: Brunei, Abuja, Alabama … And now “Iran,” syllabified by most Americans as “Satan.” Yesterday, HRC […]
Read moreSexual and reproductive rights in May and early June
Brazil In May and early June the Brazilian sexual politics scenario has winessed setbacks and authoritarian measures, particularly with regard to women’s rights. At the end of May, the Minister of Health published an ordinance aimed at regulating the access to and reibursement of abortion procedures provided by the the public health systems in the […]
Read moreEROTICs project final publication online
Read the final publication of the EROTICS: sex, rights and the internet projetc here.
Read moreHRC25 wrap up: Sexual Rights at the 25th session of the Council
Sexual Rights Initiative has gathered news from the 25th session of the UN Human Rights Council that took place from March 3 – 28 2014. Here is an overview of sexual rights-related news.
Read moreStatement in the CSW58 in New York on behalf of the lesbian, bi and trans caucus
Click here to read the statement delivered in the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW58) which defends sexual rights, sexual orientation and gender identity in a moment where such issues are being attacked. Here.
Read moreCommittee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Fifty-seventh session
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, at its recently concluded session, issued a statement on sexual and reproductive health and rights, which is its contribution to the ICPD@20 review process. The Committee reminds us that it “has observed that failure of a State party to provide services and the criminalisation of some […]
Read moreA new landmark for ICPD
The ICPD Beyond 2014 Global Report is the culmination of a landmark UN review of progress, gaps, challenges and emerging issues in relation to the ICPD Programme of Action. It gathers data from 176 member states, alongside inputs from civil society and comprehensive academic research. Click here to read it.
Read moreSexualities january edition
SPW recommends Sexualities january edition. It brings articles about gender and sexuality boundaries on evangelical websites; medicalization of women sexuality as well as other interesting issues. Click here to access it.
Read moreAdvances and setbacks in sexual and reproductive right’s landscape in 2013
During the year of 2013, sexual and reproductive rights were threatened by state decisions in various places around the world. At the year’s end, three major legal regressions were registered in the sexuality and human rights landscape. On December 11th, the Indian Supreme Court restored the criminalization of homosexuality by nullifying a Superior Court 2009 […]
Read moreHealth; Human Rights Syllabi Database
The Program on Global Health & Human Rights, from Institute for Global Health at the University of Southern California, has launched the Health and Human Rights Syllabus Database. The database includes dozens of syllabi from universities around the world, many with an explicit focus on sexual and reproductive health and rights. Click here to learn […]
Read moreTwo Women, Different Outcomes: How U.S. Foreign Assistance Policy Harms Women
Read article “Two Women, Different Outcomes: How U.S. Foreign Assistance Policy Harms Women”, by Elizabeth Maguire in “RH Reality Check”, in which the author tells the impacts of United States policy on women sexual and reprodutive rights. Click here.
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