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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.
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- 2019 Feb 142018 Sexual Rights HighlightsThroughout 2018 the UN human rights system continued to be an important space for the development of global sexual rights norms and standards as well [...]
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@ForstMichel @RSDDHCADHP @SolomonADersso @_AfricanUnion @achpr_cadhp Here is a link to the HRC Report on the situation on WHRDs undocs.org/A/HRC/40/60
And call on all actors to recognise the importance of the voice and presence of all WHRDs in national, regional and international human rights systems @ForstMichel @RSDDHCADHP @SolomonADersso @_AfricanUnion @achpr_cadhp #ProtectACHPR #IndependentACHPR
We are pleased with the recognition of these attacks by the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of WHRDs in its latest report
As we highlighted in a joint statement at the 39th session of the Human Rights Council, we still observe with alarm today intensifying attacks on our human rights systems & protections, and particular threats to WHRDs @DefendDefenders @IHRDAfrica @panafricannet #IndependentACHPR
“As civil society organizations have noted, this withdrawal of [observer] status raises concerns about the Commission’s independence and impartiality, views of women’s rights and sexual rights and the space for defending human rights in the continent” @IAchpr #IndependentACHPR
Of concern to the Special Rapporteur was the withdrawal of CALs observer status by the ACHPR on the basis of a 2015 decision by the AU Executive Council that declared CAL to be an NGO attempting to impose values contrary to African Values @lamumu07 @achpr_cadhp @_AfricanUnion
On 10 January 2019, the Special Rapporteur to the United Nations Human Rights Council on the situation of human rights defenders @ForstMichel published his report on the situation of women human rights defenders
Alternatively we have seen states and even international human rights mechanisms become more repressive, conservative and violent, further increasing the vulnerability of WHRDs @achpr_cadhp @remyngol @lamumu07
Big steps have been made in the promotion, protection and realization of women’s rights, but this has not always meant that States and governments have become more progressive #IndependentACHPR #ProtectACHPR
A feminist Pan-African analysis of context enables us to understand that individual experiences form part of a deeply entrenched system of oppression that make WHRDs more vulnerable because of their gender-identities and expressions @IAchpr @Synergiaihr @SexualRights @achpr_cadhp
The social, cultural, economic and political environments in which WHRDs work often exacerbates their vulnerability @ThinkCREA @FemnetProg @IAchpr #WHRD #ProtectACHPR #IndependentACHPR
In 2015, The Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders in Africa compiled the Report of the Study on the Situation of Women Human Rights Defenders in Africa with the assistance of #WHRDs and feminists from across the region
WHRDs have played a crucial & invaluable role in the promotion and protection of human rights on the continent and continue to do the often dangerous work of speaking truth to power & holding states and institutions of patriarchy accountable @CIVICUSalliance @SexualRights @AWID
We're excited to share with you our highlights from 2018! They feature abortion, bodily autonomy, intersectionality and trends to watch out for! Read more 👇👇 #sexualrights #SRHR #humanrights
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