OII Europe (Organisation Intersex International Europe) is the umbrella organisation of European human rights based and intersex-led organisations. OII Europe works for the protection of intersex persons’ human rights in Europe, Central Asia and the Maghreb region.
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New English Translation Published: Current Relevance of Cosmetic Surgeries on “Ambiguous” Genitalia During Childhood
OII Europe is pleased to publish the English translation of Dr. Ulrike Klöppel’s landmark study “Zur Aktualität kosmetischer Operationen „uneindeutiger“ Genitalien im Kindesalter”. Originally published in German in 2016, the study remains one of the most important quantitative analyses of medically unnecessary genital surgeries performed on children with variations of sex characteristics in Germany. The…
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New UK draft Code of Practice intensifies exclusion of trans people
TGEU, ILGA-Europe, IGLYO, OII Europe, EL*C, Rainbow Cities Network, the European Pride Business Network and the European Forum of LGBTI+ Christian Groups are deeply alarmed by the draft Code of Practice under the UK’s Equality Act 2010 that was placed before Parliament on 21 May 2026. Following the decision of the UK Supreme Court in…
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Intersex youth’s mental health is at risk – IGM and discrimination take a toll
On May 7th 2026, IGLYO published its report “LGBTQI Youth Mental Health in the Spotlight”. We congratulate IGLYO on this important document and are happy to have been able to contribute to the report by spreading the survey. The report builds on research on the mental health challenges, needs and barriers of LGBTQI young people;…
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ILGA-Europe and OII Europe guidance document for implementation of CM/Rec(2025)7 for LGBT(I) orgs
In 2015, OII Europe and ILGA-Europe produced Standing up for the human rights of intersex people – How can you help? This Allies Toolkit provides a critical framework for using and applying this guidance document; it is recommended reading for anyone interested in working on advancing intersex human rights in general, and the implementation of…
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OII Europe Annual Report 2025
We are excited to share with you our Annual Report for the year 2025! From the introduction: If there has ever been a year that combined extremes, it was 2025: a political crisis with ripple effects that shattered existing support structures on a global level started the year off; and, at least for Europe, a…
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OII Europe Submission to the UN Call for Inputs [older persons]
OII Europe Submission to the UN Call for Inputs: general framework, architecture, and guiding principles of a legally binding instrument on the human rights of older persons From the Introduction: As OII Europe, we highly welcome the Call for Input for the general framework, architecture, and guiding principles of a legally binding instrument (LBI) on…
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KCSIE guidance consultation OII Europe questionnaire response
The UK government opened a call in February 2026 for public consultation on proposed changes to the draft statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education with a view to making changes for September 2026. OII Europe worked in collaboration with IGLYO to prepare a response to the consultation and submitted a response on the 22nd…
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Good Practice Map 2025
Press Release – Launch of the Good Practice Map 2025 Today, on the 18th of May 2026, OII Europe is proud to launch its Good Practice Map 2025! This year, we celebrate a particularly special map edition, which highlights some groundbreaking advancements towards better protection of intersex human rights across Europe, in a year simultaneously…
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IOC establishes genetic testing as a requirement in a policy driven by politics not scientific evidence
Today, on March 26th the IOC established genetic testing as a requirement for competing in the female category in a policy driven by politics not scientific evidence. The new policy, entitled “Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport” endorses mandatory genetic screening for women athletes. The IOC praises its new policy to be…
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Joint Statement: European LGBTI Organisations call on the Portuguese Parliament to reject bills attacking trans and intersex rights
Proposals due to be debated in Portugal on 19 March and voted on 20 March could pave the way for rollbacks to legal gender recognition, bodily autonomy, and other existing protections for trans and intersex people. IGLYO, ILGA-Europe, OII Europe, TGEU, EL*C, and Bi+ Equal express deep alarm at the three bills due to be…
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Podpora vašemu interspolnemu otroku – Parents Toolkit in Slovenian
We are happy to share with you the translation of our Parents’ Toolkit Supporting your intersex child – A parents’ toolkit, into Slovenian. You can download the toolkit as a PDF here: The original English version was created in cooperation with ILGYO and EPA.
