Europe
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New EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child Affirms Rights of Intersex Children
On March 24th 2021 the European Commission published the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child. The strategy addresses key areas of children’s rights in the EU, including, but not limited to, socio-economic inclusion, health and education and protection against violence. It also explicitly addresses the rights of intersex children. The Strategy: recognizes IGM…
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Legal gender recognition for intersex people in Europe
Our research document contains the results of the research that we conducted together with ILGA-Europe and C.I.A. The research aims at showing a positive trend in Europe towards the recognition of non-binary identities.
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European Parliament declares the European Union an ‘‘LGBTIQ Freedom Zone’’
On Thursday 11 March 2021 the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the declaration of the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone (2021/2557(RSP))1. By 492 votes in favour, 141 against and 46 abstentions, MEPs reiterated and furthered the stand they expressed in the resolution of 18 December 2019 on public discrimination and hate speech against…
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Submission to the European Court of Human Rights: M against France
The present case concerns the breach of bodily integrity through sex-assignement procedures on intersex children and the obstacles faced when seeking reparation before the Courts.
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Intersex Refugees & Asylum Seekers
For many intersex refugees other or additional reasons for persecution and discrimination can be their gender expression and sex characteristics (SOGIESC). On their arrival in Europe they are entering into a country where intersex is still stigmatized and a taboo, where there is still too little awareness of what it means to be intersex, and…
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Education
Intersex youth deserve an education where they can develop their full potential, safe & free from harassment & discrimination, and that represents them in an affirmative, positive & non-stigmatizing manner.
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Proteger a las personas intersex en Europa: Una caja de herramientas para la elaboración de leyes y políticas públicas
Nos complace anunciar y compartir con ustedes la versión en español del Legal Toolkit de ILGA-Europa y OII Europa: “Proteger a las personal intersex en Europa: Una caja de herramientas para la elaboración de leyes y políticas públicas” La autonomía corporal -tomar decisiones informadas sobre el propio cuerpo y lo que le sucede- es un…
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Submission to the European Court of Human Rights: Y against France
From the introduction: These written comments are submitted on behalf of OII Europe (Organisation Intersex International Europe e.V.), ILGA-Europe (European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association), and C.I.A. (Collectif intersexes et allié-e-s) pursuant to leave granted by the President of the Fifth Section. The present case concerns the French authorities’…
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Covid-19 Survey Report
Survey shows: intersex people are highly vulnerable during the Covid-19 pandemic Press Release 09. December 2020 (Download this press release as PDF) Today, 9th of December 2020, OII Europe published the survey report ”Covid-19. A report on the situation of intersex people in Europe and Central Asia”. This interex-led survey is the first in Europe…
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OII Europe’s 5th Anniversary Birthday Messages
Thanks once again everyone for your wonderful contribution to OII Europe’s 5th anniversary! Your amazing birthday messages allowed us to compile the following Birthday Video with all the birthday wishes.
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Intersex Lives
Intersex Lives – our 2020 campaign website This campaign is based on a workshop during the previous OII Europe Community Event in Zagreb 2019. During the workshop the intersex community collected and shared short personal quotes of our dreams, hopes and fears: What makes us proud? What gives us joy? Many of the things in…
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Intersex youth face discrimination, physical violence and harassment
Intersex youth deserve an educational environment which helps them develop their full potential and make them feel included, safe and free from harassment and discrimination. They deserve school programs which promote bodily and personal diversity as an added value. Sadly, this is not the reality in Europe today. On the contrary, they are often subjected…
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