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Published on May 09, 2018
The 30th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is taking place now until 18 May, 2018 at the UN Human Rights Council, in Geneva. Fourteen countries will be reviewed during the session: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Canada, Cabo Verde, CameroonColombia, Cuba, Djibouti, Germany, Russian Federation, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu and Uzbekistan.
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Published on June 05, 2018
The 30th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) was held at the UN Human Rights Council, in Geneva.
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Published on June 08, 2018
CREA, Women Enabled International, Shanta Memorial Rehabilitation Centre, Center for Reproductive Rights, and Sexual Rights Initiative
Cordially invite you to a side event to the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD Disability, Sexuality, and Holding States Accountable:
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Published on June 14, 2018
The 38th session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place from June 18 to July 6, 2018.
Find below information about anticipated sexual rights-related resolutions, panels, reports, UPR outcomes, and parallel events taking place during the 38th session.
Click here to access the full programme of work for HRC38
Expected Resolutions Relevant to Sexual Rights
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Published on July 09, 2018
The 38th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from June 18 to July 6, 2018. Below you will find information on some of the key sexual rights related resolutions, oral statements and annual discussions. All of which the Sexual Rights Initiative (SRI) was engaged with during the session.
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Published on July 10, 2018
The Center for Reproductive Rights, the Sexual Rights Initiative, the Association for Progressive Communications, the International Service for Human Rights, the Swedish Association for Sexuality Education, the World Young Women Christian Association welcome the major gains on women’s and girls’ rights and sexual and reproductive health and rights at the 38th session of the Human Rights Council.
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Published on August 09, 2018
In support of the Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion, the Sexual Rights Initiative is organizing an event during the 39th regular session of the Human Rights Council.
Click here to download the invitation in PDF
The event will be held on September 13, 2018 from 1 PM to 2:30 PM at the Palais des Nations room XXV in Geneva.
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Published on August 31, 2018
The 39th session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place from September 10-28, 2018. Find below information about anticipated sexual rights-related resolutions, panels and reports, UPR outcomes, and parallel events taking place during the 39th session.
Expected Resolutions Relevant to Sexual Rights
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Published on September 05, 2018
In support of the September 28 “Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion” Sexual Rights Initiative, Center for Reproductive Rights, Ipas, the Asia-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women, the Youth Coalition for Sexual Health and Rights, AWID and the Swedish Association for Sexuality and Education have developed a joint statement on abortion rights for delivery at the upcoming 39th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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Published on September 20, 2018
Here are statements the Sexual Rights Initiative has made during the 39th session of the Human Rights Council.
September 10, 2018
Item 3: Clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery and the Independent Expert on democratic and equitable international order.
Thank You Mr President,
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Published on October 02, 2018
The 39th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place September 10-28, 2018.
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Published on November 28, 2018
The 31st session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) was held at the UN Human Rights Council, in Geneva, from November 5 to 16, 2018.
Fourteen countries were reviewed during UPR31: Belize, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Congo, Jordan, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Senegal.
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Published on February 14, 2019
Throughout 2018 the UN human rights system continued to be an important space for the development of sexual rights.
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Published on February 25, 2019
Sexual Rights at the 40th UN Human Rights Council
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Published on February 27, 2019
Women Human Rights Defenders working on sexual rights in international and regional human rights mechanisms
5 March 2019, 13:00-14:00
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Published on March 27, 2019
The 40th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from February 25th to March 22rd, 2019.
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Published on September 06, 2019
The 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place from September 9-27, 2019.
Read information about anticipated sexual rights-related resolutions, panels and reports, UPR outcomes, and parallel events taking place during the 42nd session.
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Published on September 13, 2019
In support of the upcoming International Safe Abortion Day on 28 September 28, the Sexual Rights Initiative, the Center for Reproductive Rights, the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition, Ipas, the Asia-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women, the Association for Women’s Rights in Development , and CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality have developed a joint statement on abortion rights for delivery at the upcoming 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The focus of this year’s statement is on reproductive justice and abortion.
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Published on September 13, 2019
En apoyo del Día Internacional del Aborto Seguro (28 de septiembre), la Iniciativa por los Derechos Sexuales, el Centro de Derechos Reproductivos, la Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition (Coalición por la Justicia Sexual y Reproductiva), Ipas, el Asia-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (el Centro de Recursos e Investigación de Asia-Pacífico para las Mujeres), AWID y Choice for Youth and Sexuality (Decisión para lxs jóvenes y la sexualidad) redactaron una declaración conjunta sobre el derecho al aborto que será leída durante la 42da sesión del Consejo de Derechos Humanos en
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Published on September 13, 2019
En appui à la Journée internationale pour l’avortement sûr du 28 septembre, l’Initiative pour les droits sexuels (SRI), le Center for Reproductive Rights, la Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition, Ipas, l’Asia-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women, l’Association for Women’s Rights in Development et CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality ont développé une déclaration conjointe sur le droit à l’avortement qui sera présentée lors de la 42e session du Conseil des droits de l’homme de l’ONU, à Genève. La déclaration de cette année porte sur la justice reproductive et l’avortement.
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Published on September 13, 2019
В поддержку “Всемирного дня действий по обеспечению доступа к безопасным и легальным абортам”, который проводится 28 сентября, Инициатива в защиту сексуальных прав (Sexual Rights Initiative), Центр репродуктивных прав (Center for Reproductive Rights), Айпас (Ipas), Азиатско-Тихоокеанский Ресурсный и Исследовательский Центр для Женщин (the Asia-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women), Ассоциация за права женщин в развитии (Association for Women’s Rights in Development ), CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality разработали совместное заявление о праве на аборт для представления на 42-й с
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Published on September 16, 2019
لدعم "اليوم العالمي للإجهاض الآمن" الموافق ٢٨ أيلول، طوّرت المبادرة للحقوق الجنسيّة، والمركز للحقوق الإنجابيّة، وائتلاف العدالة الإنجابيّة، ومنظّمة Ipas، ومركز آسيا والمحيط الهادئ للموارد والأبحاث للنّساء، والرّابطة لتنمية حقوق النّساء، ومنظّمة CHOICE للشّباب والجنسانيّة بيانًا مشتركًا حول الحقّ في الإجهاض، لتقدّمه خلال انعقاد الجلسة الـ٤٢ القادمة لمجلس الأمم المتّحدة لحقوق الإنسان في جينيف. ويركّز بيان هذا العام على العدالة الإنجابيّة والإجهاض.
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Published on October 10, 2019
In support of International Safe Abortion Day (28 September 2019), and on behalf of 353 organizations and 534 persons, we delivered a joint statement on reproductive justice and abortion at the 42nd session of the Human Rights Council.
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Published on October 15, 2019
The 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from September 9 to September 27, 2019.
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Published on October 24, 2019
For the following States:
Micronesia (Federated States of), Lebanon, Mauritania, Nauru, Rwanda, Nepal, Saint Lucia, Oman, Austria, Myanmar, Australia, Georgia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sao Tome and Principe.