TAG: sexual rights
SPW launches publications during the 11th AWID International Forum
By Marina Maria* The 11th AWID International Forum entitled “Women’s Rights and Development” was held from November 14th to 17th 2008 in Cape Town, South Africa. About two thousand people from all over the world attended the meeting, which was the site of a wide range of activities, such as plenary speeches, workshops, panel sessions, […]
Read moreProjeto brasileiro debate deficiência e sexualidade durante conferência do IASSCS
Por Marina Maria* De 27 a 29 de julho de 2007, foi realizado em Lima, no Peru, o VI Congresso Internacional Prazeres Des/Organizados – Corpos, Direitos e Culturas em Transformação, promovido pela Associação Internacional para o Estudo da Sexualidade, Cultura e Sociedade (IASSCS). Integrantes do Sexuality Policy Watch participaram das atividades do congresso, na Universidad […]
Read moreBrazilian project debates disability and sexuality during IASSCS Conference
By Marina Maria* In the International Conference Dis/organized – Changing bodies, rights and cultures, carried out in June, in Peru, and promoted by the International Association for the Study of the Sexuality, Culture and Society (IASSCS), Leandra Migotto Certeza – a Brazilian journalist and human rights activist – received the second place award in the […]
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Consideraciones sobre los Principios Por Mauro Cabral* Los Principios de Yogyakarta son el resultado de un largo y difícil proceso histórico, a través del cual la diversidad de cuerpos, identidades, sexualidades y géneros ha sido y está siendo introducida, progresivamente, en el marco del sistema internacional de derechos humanos. El texto de los Principios expone […]
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Considerations about the Principles By Mauro Cabral* The Yogyakarta Principles are the outcome of a long and difficult historical process through which the diversity of bodies, identities, sexualities and genders has been progressively infused in the overarching framework of the international human rights principles. The text of the Principles makes clear that normative principles established […]
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Human Rights Council review process: opportunity to advocate for sexual rights Since March 15th, 2006, when the resolution creating the Human Rights Council was adopted by the UN General Assembly, the Council have met in four sessions. The 5th session of the HRC will take place from June 11th to 18th, 2007, when it is […]
Read moreSouth American Regional Consultation on the Right to Health
SPW, ABIA and Conectas Human Rights facilitated a South American Consultation on Right to Health called by Anand Grover, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, March 25th and 26th, in São Paulo, Brazil.
Read moreGlobal Public Health
Global Public Health, a leading peer-reviewed journal distinguished by its global focus and concern for health inequalities and the social and cultural dimensions of health, has dedicated a special supplement to the research that culminated in the publication of SexPolitics. The supplement, entitled The Contested Politics of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, features condensed versions of six of the ten case studies that appear in SexPolitics: Reports from the Front Lines; these include Brazil, India, Peru, South Africa, Vietnam, and the World Bank.
Read moreSexuality in Art
An artist has accused the South African Arts and Culture Minister Lulu Xingwana of being homophobic after she stormed out in disgust over a “pornographic” and “immoral” piece of artwork featuring black lesbian couples.
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