Editorial
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30th session of the UN Human Rights Council intersex side event
Footage from the side event on the human rights of intersex people, organised during the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council…
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The big next step: OII-Europe officially registers as an non-profit NGO in Germany
On the 25th of September, 2015 in Berlin OII Europe takes the important step of officially registering as an non-profit NGO.
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EP LGBTI Intergroup Session: “Human Rights of Intersex People in Europe”
The European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights organised a discussion with Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on September 8th. Further speakers were: Dennis VAN DER VEUR – Fundamental Right Agency, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT – MEP (EPP,SE), Juan GONZALES – European Commission, DG Justice, Miriam…
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Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics Act (Malta 2015)
By making sex assignment treatment and/or surgical intervention on the sex characteristics of a minor unlawful, until the person can provide informed consent Malta has taken vital steps to ensure that the individual’s primary rights to self- determination, bodily integrity and personal dignity are respected. Right to bodily integrity and physical autonomy. 14. (1) It…
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Launch of “Human Rights and Intersex People” (CHRCoE) and “The fundamental rights situation of intersex people” (FRA)
Recording of the intersex side event of May 12th at IDAHO Forum 2015 in Montenegro where the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe (CoE) launched two important papers on intersex human rights. 00:00 Introduction by Lauri Sivonen, Adviser at the Office of…
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Press Release: Two milestones for intersex human rights in Europe on the same day
OII-Europe PRESS RELEASE Two milestones for intersex human rights in Europe on the same day. At the IDAHO Forum 2015 in Montenegro, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe and the Fundamental Rights Agency launched two documents that represent a true tipping point for the achievement of intersex human rights. The Issue…
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Statement of OII Europe on Intersex, Disability and the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
Introduction The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is the latest human rights treaty body to address the violations of the rights of the intersex community. The Committee’s recommendations to the Federal Republic of Germany recognise the importance of protecting, promoting and fulfilling the rights of intersex individuals.
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Press Release: OII-Europe applauds Malta’s Gender Identity, Gender Expression And Sex Characteristics Act
This is a landmark case for intersex rights within European law reform On the 1st of April 2015 a historic reform is taking place within the Maltese law code. With the Gender Identity, Gender Expression And Sex Characteristics Act, historic steps are being taken to bring forth an end to non-medically necessary, cosmetic genital surgeries…
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OII-Europe applauds Malta’s Gender Identity, Gender Expression And Sex Characteristics Act
This is a landmark case for intersex rights within European law reform As the year 2014 comes to a close historic reform is taking place within the Maltese law code. With the addition of sex characteristic’s to the Gender Identity, Gender Expression And Sex Characteristics Act, historic steps are being taken to bring forth an…
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We applaud the statement of the Conference of the German Ministers for Women and Equalities
In October 2014 the Conference of the German Ministers for Women and Equalities affirmed that interventions that modify the sex characteristics of an intersex person constitute human rights violations referenced in Article 2. Abs. 2 Satz 1 GG of the German Constitution. The Conference of the German Ministers for Women and Equalities has furthermore equated…
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Statement of the European Intersex Meeting in Riga, 2014
On Wednesday, the 8th of October the European Intersex Meeting took place in Riga. Under the umbrella of OII Europe and facilitated by ILGA Europe, this meeting gathered European intersex organisations working for intersex human rights. The goal of the meeting was to identify objectives and strategies to advocate for the full implementation of human…
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« La reconnaissance des personnes intersexes est insuffisante en Europe » – Nils Muižnieks, le carnet des droits de l’homme
Un garçon, une fille ou une personne – la reconnaissance des personnes intersexes est insuffisante en Europe Le 1er mars, Clayton Morris, présentateur sur la chaîne de télévision américaine Fox News, a dû s’excuser d’avoir fait des commentaires « bêtes et stupides » au sujet de la possibilité désormais offerte aux utilisateurs de Facebook de…
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