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The Sexual Rights Initiative (SRI) is a coalition of organizations from Canada, Poland, India, Egypt, Argentina and South Africa, that work together to advance human rights related to sexuality at the United Nations.
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UPR 34 stakeholder submission deadline
March 28 2019:
Italy, El Salvador, Gambia, Bolivia, Fiji, San Marino, Kazakhstan, Angola, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Madagascar, Iraq, Slovenia, Egypt, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What’s New
- 2018 Nov 29Sexual Rights Recommendations at UPR31The 31st session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) was held at the UN Human Rights Council, in Geneva, from 5-16 November 2018. Fourteen countries were reviewed during UPR31: Belize, [...]
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Today and every day, @ASTRANetwork and @IntlWomen fights for the rights of every woman and girl around the world. RT if you stand with us! #WomenRising #WomensWave
We have extended the deadline for submissions for issue one of African Feminist Standpoint to 31 Jan 2019. Check out the call for submission here: ralf.cal.org.za/call-for-subm… @HOLAAfrica @Pakasipiti @SexualRights @AMSHeRorg pic.twitter.com/RWbrSNHFtw
New report from @Guttmacher on Ensuring Access to #Abortion at the State Level guttmacher.org/gpr/2019/01/en…
China’s #MeToo Activists Have Transformed a Generation
foreignpolicy.com/2019/01/10/…Artists, designers, feminists, activists- Does your work bridge #arts #feminism #tech & social justice? Does ur work inspire & provoke? Is ur work playful, entertaining or edgy? YES? Apply Now at bit.ly/2R7G3uv for #reconference Deadline ends 11 January' 19, 11:59PM IST pic.twitter.com/j7lSrffvDS
The UN is calling on Canada to uphold young people’s right to quality #SexEd in #Ontario Read our statement! @SHORECentreWR @The519 #onpoli #SexEdSavesLives actioncanadashr.org/un-expert… pic.twitter.com/9ETwAAx0EC
Does your work bridge #arts #feminism & social justice? Does your work inspire and provoke? Is your work playful, entertaining or edgy? YES? Apply Now at bit.ly/2R7G3uv for #reconference and join us to #rethink #reimagine #reboot Deadline ends 11 January' 19, 11:59PM IST pic.twitter.com/klyb6TfhsC
New @UNHumanRights review of case law and background paper on the role of the judiciary in addressing harmful gender stereotypes related to sexual and reproductive health and rights: ohchr.org/Documents/Issu… #SRHR
Hoy más que nunca vale tomarse unos minutos para escuchar a Sonia Correa, co coordinadora de SPW e integrante del Consejo Asesor de Akahatá en la conferencia "Ideología de Género: rastros perdidos y puntos ciegos" youtu.be/VWBj6GX2Umo
Although #abortion is illegal in most of #Mexico, it was decriminalized during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy within #MexicoCity in 2007, making the capital the only locale in the country where safe, elective abortion is available. guttmacher.org/news-release/2…
Sex workers have a right to live lives free of stigma, discrimination and violence. On International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers today, let's recommit ourselves to realising a day when they live without facing any form of violence. #EndSexWorkerViolence #NotJustMyWork pic.twitter.com/oUrrHNvY9E
#Poland is at a critical juncture on #WomensRights. It must refrain from rolling back ♀️ rights, particularly in the areas of family & culture, as well as sexual & reproductive health. It must also do more to fully achieve gender equality – UN experts: ow.ly/VXSv30mZ4hK pic.twitter.com/yyI52c80P6
#NGOs agendas in #Africa depoliticise
#WomensRights and sideline and weaken grassroot African activism.Sex workers are more likely to suffer poor health, violence and abuse in countries where their trade is criminalised. #SexWorkIsWork theguardian.com/society/2018/…
#Abortion in #Ireland: A guide to how it will work:
irishtimes.com/news/health/ab…
Law and Policy Database
The national sexual rights law and policy database is a one-stop-shop for sexual rights related Constitutions, laws and policies.
UPR Toolkit
This practical toolkit for sexual rights advocates is available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic.
UPR Database
The SRI's UPR Database includes all sexual rights recommendations and references and is now open access.
CREA
Together with partners from a diverse range of human rights movements and networks, CREA works to advance the rights of women and girls, and the sexual and reproductive freedoms of all people.
