Press Releases
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OII Europe statement on the new IOC framework
On November 16, 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the launch of a groundbreaking new framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations*. This framework was created after a two-year consultation process with more than 250 athletes and concerned stakeholders towards adopting a comprehensive human rights strategy.…
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52 States call to protect the human rights of intersex people at the United Nations
PRESS RELEASE updated: 06.10.2021 (number of signed States) Growing, cross-regional group of countries calls on UN member States to combat violence and discrimination against intersex persons “Unless immediate action is taken, severe human rights violations against intersex people will prevail and continue”, 76 civil society tell the UN Human Rights Council Geneva, 4 October 2021…
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EP resolution on gender-based violence
European Parliament takes a strong stand for combatting all forms of gender-based violence, including those against LGBTIQ people in its newly adopted resolution
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European Parliament urges for the protection of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU for all
OII Europe Press Release – Download as PDF On Thursday 24 June 2021 the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health1. With 378 votes in favour, 255 against and 42 abstentions, the plenary condemned the backslides that several…
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A good first step: Germany adopts law banning IGM. But there is still room for improvement
A good first step: Germany adopts law banning IGM. But there is still room for improvement. On March 25, 2021, the German Bundestag adopted a draft law from the federal government “for the protection of children with variants of sex development”i (19/24686). The law provides a first, yet non-comprehensive, framework to protect intersex children from…
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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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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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UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy acknowledges violation of intersex children’s human rights
On 25 January 2021 the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy, Joseph A. Cannataci, released the report: Artificial intelligence and privacy, and children’s privacy. Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy, Joseph A. Cannataci to the Human Rights Council, 25 January 20211, which addresses two separate challenges: firstly, artificial intelligence and…
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Belgian House of Representatives adopts resolution on protecting intersex rights
On Thursday 11th of February 2021, members from all the parties present at the plenary session of the Belgian House of Representatives unanimously adopted the “Resolution for recognizing the right to bodily integrity of intersex minors”.
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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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A milestone: European Commission publishes the first ever EU LGBTIQ Strategy
Download our press release as PDF Today, on the 12th of November 2020 the European Commission has published the first ever EU LGBTIQ strategy. It is the first policy framework specifically combatting discrimination against LGBTI people on EU level. The LGBTIQ Strategy 2020-2025 includes a comprehensive set of action points to tackle discrimination of LGBTIQ…
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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…
