The Sexual Politics Landscape in October 2015
Check the main facts in October 2015. We highlight the Stop Trans Pathologization Campaign 2015; the Synod on the Family’s final statement; Brazilian feminists protests against partially approved legislation that criminalizes providing information and assistance in regard to abortion; and the Indonesian regressive law against sexual freedom.
Crucial new insights on sexuality and the Sustainable Development Goals
Originally published by IDS on 22/10/2015. Available at: https://www.ids.ac.uk/news/crucial-new-insights-on-sexuality-and-the-sustainable-development-goals 22 October 2015 If the global commitment to eradicate inequality for all people is truly unequivocal,
RHM nº 47: Call for Papers – Gender-based and sexual violence: barriers to sexual and reproductive health and rights
Originally published on: http://www.rhmjournal.org.uk/journal/call-papers/ Reproductive Rights Matters – volume 24 number 47 may/june 2016 In this issue of the journal, we are hoping to
GATE Interview on Trans* Depathologization with Dainius Püras, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health
Global Action for Trans Equality (GATE) met with Dainius Pūras, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the
Intersex Awareness Day 26.10.2015: Nonviolent Intersex Protest outside Zurich Cantonal Parliament, 07:30-15:00h
Originally posted on Stop IGM on 23/10/2015. Available at: https://stopigm.org/Intersex-Awareness-Day-2015-Intersex-Protest-outside-Zurich-Parliament/ On 26 October, Intersex People, Survivors, Partners, Families, Friends and Allies around the globe celebrate
UN Human Rigths Council 30th session: Sexual Rights Recap
Sexual Rights Initiative presents an overview from the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council. It includes resolutions, panels and discussions, statements and parallel
Gay couple seeks help from U.S. officials in surrogacy case
Originally posted on Washignton Blade on 12/10/2015. Available at: http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/10/12/gay-couple-seeks-help-from-u-s-officials-in-surrogacy-case/#sthash.2hgFYVjF.dpuf Gordon “Bud” Lake and his husband are unable to take their daughter, Carmen Santos Lake,
Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health AYSRH’s webinar “Putting the S into AYSRH: Sexuality, Sexual Health and Human Rights”
Join the Youth Health and Rights Coalition and Evidence to Action on Monday, September 28th from 9 am – 10:30 am EDT for a webinar, “Putting
Working Paper No. 11 – Emerging Powers, Sexuality and Human Rights: Fumbling around the elephant, by Sonia Corrêa and akshay khanna
In 2013, in collaboration with partners, SPW began a new line of work that examines the intersections between geopolitical trends — coalescing around the “emergence”
Joint Statement for the Human Rights Committee’s Day of Discussion on the Right to Life
Distinguished Committee Members: I wish to thank the Committee for the opportunity to deliver this brief statement on behalf of over fifty human rights organizations