Europe
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Intersex People face obstacles in regards of legal recognition
Everyone has the right to respect for their private life. This is what we read in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (Article 7) and in the European Convention on Human Rights (Article 8). Gender identity is a crucial aspect in the development of everyones self-image, and intersex people, like anyone else, have the right…
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Not a ban. Albania misses the chance to clearly address intersex children’s health from a human rights perspective
OII Europe Press Release July 16, 2020 In July 2020, the Albanian Ministry of Health released a “Medical Protocol for the Assessment of Children with Atypical Genital Development” (“Protokoll Mjekësorpër Vlerësimin E Fëmijëveme Zhvillim Gjenital Atipik”) as binding guidelines and a practical guide for health professionals. Unfortunately, despite some positive aspects, it fails in fully…
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Good Practice Map 2019
OII Europe launches 2019 Good Practice Map: Intersex Rights Still Under Attack in Europe, But There are Good Examples Today, 15th of June 2020, OII Europe is proud to present the Intersex Good Practice Map 2019. The Map features 8 examples of Good Practice from the areas of resolution, data collection, research, legal protection, campaigning,…
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Intersex people in Europe face housing and economic difficulties
For the first time, the FRA LGBTI Survey 2019 shows us statistical data on the issues of housing and economic difficulties for intersex people living in Europe. Among all LGBTI respondents intersex people are the group with the highest rates of difficulties. In addition, as pointed out in the editorial comment in our infographic, intersex…
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Assessing Capacity Building Needs Across Europe OII Europe Survey — Deadline July 12th 2020
As a part of the EU-funded project RISE we at OII Europe would like to learn more about capacity building needs of intersex activists and organisations across Europe. The acquired data will be used a a basis for creation of educational tools for intersex activists, specifically thematic webinars, which we will start hosting in August…
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Intersex people in Europe face physical violence and harassment
Unfortunately, as the latest FRA LGBTI report reveals, many intersex people in Europe suffer from physical and sexual attack based on being intersex. They even turn out to be the most affected among all LGBTI people (see the infographic below). Therefore, we appeal to the Yogyakarta Principles on on the application of international human rights…
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Recent survey shows high rate of discrimination of intersex people in Europe
It was on December 10th, 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights” and “all are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination” (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Articles 1 and 7). One world speaking up with one voice for equality and…
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Recent survey shows high rate of medical interventions on intersex people lack consent
Intersex people are still subject to invasive and often irreversible medical or surgical treatments to modify their sex characteristics, mainly to align them to social standards of so-called male and female bodies. As the latest FRA EU-LGBTI II Survey Report confirms, the majority of such treatments lack the free and informed consent of the person…
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European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) launches report of the 2019 EU-LGBTI II survey
Today, 14th of May 2020, the EU Fundamental Rights Agency published the results of the new LGBTI Study. Almost 140.000 LGBTI people from 28 countries participated, making the study the largest survey of its kind to this date. For the first time specific questions about intersex people’s experience were included. “With over 1500 intersex persons…
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Intersex Awareness Day Oct 26 Campaign #MyIntersexStory
On the Intersex Awareness Day (Oct. 26 2019) we launch our campaign #MyIntersexStory with quotes of testimonies by intersex people living in Europe. Go check out this page to learn more or keep your eyes peeled for our campaign postings in our social medias during the Intersex Awareness Weeks (IAD) until November 8th.
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Protecting Intersex People in Europe: A toolkit for law and policy makers
We are delighted to present you with this toolkit and accompanying appendix and checklist so that we can work together to ensure the protection of all people on the basis of sex characteristics, including those most vulnerable to violations and abuses. Post updated: 23. Nov 2023 check back for more checklist translations in the future
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Good Practice Map 2018
Today, 13th of May 2019, OII Europe launched the first ever Intersex good practice map at the IDAHOT+ Forum in Oslo. In our Good Practice Map 2018 you find a compilation of good practice examples from selected European countries, including examples for missed opportunities and rights under attack for intersex people. Download the PDF here.
