Sexual Rights Initiative@SexualRights

Coalition of national & regional organisations based in Canada, India, Egypt & Argentina that work on sexual rights at the United Nations.

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💚 353 organizations signed this joint statement on International Safe Abortion Day, calling on States to uphold the universality of human rights. Restrictions on abortion are health barriers and an attack on autonomy
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Panel discussion on empowering women and girls through and in sport in the #62HRC. There can be no empowerment through exclusion, creating sporting spaces that are safe, accessible, and inclusive for all women and girls in their diversity is necessary.
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SWAN's Oral Statement for the 62nd Session of the HRC Interactive Dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression. Thank you Alisija Dashenko from SWAN on freedom of expression and participation
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We joined the dialogue on the right to health. Health is a human right, and States must guarantee universal, dignified, accessible, and quality healthcare, especially for people in vulnerable situations. #humanrights #righttohealth #hrc62 #humanrightscouncil
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We were present at HRC62 in Geneva Estuvimos presentes en el HRC62 en Ginebra #HRC62 #SRI #DerechosSexuales #DerechosReproductivos #ONU #HRC62 #SRI #SexualRights #ReproductiveRights #UN 🧵1/6
We participated in the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC62). June 15 – July 7, 2026 | Geneva Logos: Akahata, Action Canada, SWAN, and SRI

ALT We participated in the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC62). June 15 – July 7, 2026 | Geneva Logos: Akahata, Action Canada, SWAN, and SRI

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The Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls presented its report on the rights of women and girls in relation to artificial intelligence and digital technologies. SRI delivered an intervention during the interactive dialogue.

ALT The Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls presented its report on the rights of women and girls in relation to artificial intelligence and digital technologies. SRI delivered an intervention during the interactive dialogue.

Tlaleng Mofokeng concluded her six-year mandate as Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health with her final report, "Health as an Enabler of Dignity," which calls for the decriminalization of abortion and affirms the autonomy of trans people and sex workers. The appointment of her successor is still pending.

ALT Tlaleng Mofokeng concluded her six-year mandate as Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health with her final report, "Health as an Enabler of Dignity," which calls for the decriminalization of abortion and affirms the autonomy of trans people and sex workers. The appointment of her successor is still pending.

SRI delivered oral statements before the Special Procedures on: The right to health Climate change Sexual orientation and gender identity (in Spanish) Freedom of opinion and expression Violence against women and girls, focusing on violence against mothers Freedom of peaceful assembly and association The Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls

ALT SRI delivered oral statements before the Special Procedures on: The right to health Climate change Sexual orientation and gender identity (in Spanish) Freedom of opinion and expression Violence against women and girls, focusing on violence against mothers Freedom of peaceful assembly and association The Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls

In addition, SRI delivered a joint statement with Women Deliver and 35 other organizations. 11. SRI also spoke during the panel on women and girls in sport and at the annual discussion on domestic violence against women and girls

ALT In addition, SRI delivered a joint statement with Women Deliver and 35 other organizations. 11. SRI also spoke during the panel on women and girls in sport and at the annual discussion on domestic violence against women and girls

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Every resolution was won vote by vote, amendment by amendment. Nothing is settled: the same bloc attacking the gender equality agenda continues to advance just as the United Nations faces a funding crisis and growing challenges to its work.

ALT Every resolution was won vote by vote, amendment by amendment. Nothing is settled: the same bloc attacking the gender equality agenda continues to advance just as the United Nations faces a funding crisis and growing challenges to its work.
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📕 New publication! We've just published a summary of a submission, sent to the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
On an orange background with yellow and turquoise geometric shapes: TEXT: NEW PUBLICATION Intersectionality from a racial justice perspective

ALT On an orange background with yellow and turquoise geometric shapes: TEXT: NEW PUBLICATION Intersectionality from a racial justice perspective

On an orange background with a turquoise geometric shape: TEXT: TRENDS At the HRC, the term “intersectionality” is rarely used verbatim in resolutions. A prevalence of vague, general references to “multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination” indicates a tendency to lump different forms and manifestations of discrimination together, without necessarily examining the root causes.

ALT On an orange background with a turquoise geometric shape: TEXT: TRENDS At the HRC, the term “intersectionality” is rarely used verbatim in resolutions. A prevalence of vague, general references to “multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination” indicates a tendency to lump different forms and manifestations of discrimination together, without necessarily examining the root causes.

On an orange background with a turquoise geometric shape: TEXT: TRENDS Over the years, HRC negotiations have shown a pattern: many Global North states use intersectionality-adjacent language for virtue-signalling, while simultaneously resisting efforts to meaningfully address systemic racism, classism, colonialism, and economic inequalities between countries. It is often used and interpreted in negotiations as a proxy for sexual orientation and gender identity.

ALT On an orange background with a turquoise geometric shape: TEXT: TRENDS Over the years, HRC negotiations have shown a pattern: many Global North states use intersectionality-adjacent language for virtue-signalling, while simultaneously resisting efforts to meaningfully address systemic racism, classism, colonialism, and economic inequalities between countries. It is often used and interpreted in negotiations as a proxy for sexual orientation and gender identity.

On an orange background with a yellow geometric shape: TEXT: TRENDS The use of intersectionality-related language has also increased in recent years in Universal Periodic Review recommendations issued by recommending States to States under review. Within those, however, a minority of recommendations refer to racial discrimination, to race or ethnicity as discrimination grounds, or to rights-holders subjected to it.

ALT On an orange background with a yellow geometric shape: TEXT: TRENDS The use of intersectionality-related language has also increased in recent years in Universal Periodic Review recommendations issued by recommending States to States under review. Within those, however, a minority of recommendations refer to racial discrimination, to race or ethnicity as discrimination grounds, or to rights-holders subjected to it.

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This submission also examined and made recommendations to remove barriers to participation in the development of UN human rights norms and standards of individuals with lived experience of racism and intersecting forms of discrimination.
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Finally, the submission made recommendations to reverse these trends and to contribute to more consistent racial justice and intersectional analysis throughout UN human rights work.
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This is being done with the explicit aim of ensuring continuity and sustainability, and of reducing the risk of gaps at a time when the UN human rights system itself is under increased pressure and potential collapse.
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Finally, the Geneva team of the SRI wants to take this moment to express our deep gratitude to you, and to the many activists, movements, and organisations who have worked alongside us over the past eight years of SRI’s expanded presence in Geneva.
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This transition is felt deeply by those who have carried this work in Geneva, and by the many partners who have worked alongside them and benefited from their expertise, care, and political commitment.
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The period leading up to 1 April will be dedicated to a structured and careful handover of Geneva-based work to partner organisations to continue specific strands of engagement.
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Throughout this transition, the Geneva team and the coalition members remain deeply committed to the partnerships and commitments made with individual activists, organisations, and movements.
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