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Protect Intersex Children!
Being born and growing up as an intersex person in today’s society can still be a challenge. However, with love and awareness of everyone, of parents, doctors and institutions, it is possible to grow and live a happy and healthy life. Unfortunately, even today, the lack of knowledge creates and nurtures prejudices and outdated and…
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Happy intersex awareness day!
Today we’re happy to share this video with you. It features intersex youth from different European countries and was created by OII Europe, IGLYO, Intersex Russia and Collectif Intersexes et Allié.e.s. In the last two years, we have given a voice to intersex people – among others, by advocating for the Council of Europe intersex…
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Intersex intervention at the public consultation convened by the UN Independent Expert on SOGI
On the 24th to 25th of January 2017 the UN Independent Expert on SOGI, Prof. Vitit Muntarbhorn, convened a public consultation in Geneva including States’ representatives, United Nations agencies, programmes and funds, regional human rights mechanisms, National Human Rights Institutions and civil society organizations. The consultation offered a platform of dialogue between participants, including facilitating…
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Happy Intersex Solidarity Day & Intersex Day of Remembrance!
November 8th 2016 Today we celebrate Intersex Solidarity Day and we thank all our friends, allies and collegues who support us in our fight for Intersex Human Rights! This day is also known as the Intersex Day of Remembrance: It marks the birthday of Herculine Barbin, who was born 178 years ago, on November 8th,…
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We are here: Intersex Youth
The voices we need to listen to are the voices of Intersex youth. They express the same feelings towards unconsented treatment, pathologisation and societal shame and stigma as the generations. Five young intersex individuals speak about their own experiences to increase visibility of intersex youth and reduce isolation by reaching out to others on Intersex…
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Intersex person speaks in the European Parliament for the first time ever today
Brussels 16/06/2016 Intersex person speaks in the European Parliament for the first time ever today In an historical first this afternoon, the European Parliament heard from an intersex person on the rights and needs of intersex people across Europe. Intersex people are born with bodies that do not entirely match the definition of either the…
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[VIDEO] Frontline Dispatches: Intersex Children And Medical Sex Assignment – Whose Right To Choose?
“European countries have been slow in recognising and upholding the human rights of intersex people and the gender diversity they represent,” wrote Nils Muižnieks, the Commissioner for Human Rights, in a ground-breaking 2015 report on the self-determination and physical integrity of intersex people. He added: “It is urgent to end unnecessary medical treatment and surgery…
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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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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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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…
