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- 10 December 2019
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Press Release: 3rd UN Trans Advocacy Week 2019 comes to an end
In an unprecedented effort, 16 defenders from 15 countries participated over the three weeks of the 41st Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva from 24 June to 12 July - a historic landmark in trans and gender-diverse participation at UN level advocacy.
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- 17 July 2019
News
Press Release: Renewal of IE SOGI Mandate at HRC 41
UN renews crucial mandate for protection against violence and discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. This is another historic victory, not only for communities of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, but for humanity as a whole.
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- 12 July 2019
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- 28 June 2019
- Published
- 28 June 2019
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Petition to the Congregation for Catholic Education
The Congregation for Catholic Education released a document titled “Male and Female He Created Them” that contains deeply problematic language on gender issues, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and children’s rights. Sign our Petition against this blatant reproduction of ignorance, fear and hate.
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- 28 June 2019
Publication
HRC 41: Statement to Clustered Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Health and Special Rapporteur on Leprosy document
Trans and gender diverse activists expressed their concern for mental health care used as a weapon in the form of forced institutionalization and treatment against trans and gender diverse people:
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- 24 June 2019
Publication
HRC 41: Statement to Interactive Dialogue with IE SOGI and SR on Independence of Judges and Advocates document
UN TAW participants delivered a statement responding to the report from the IE SOGI, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, on data collection and management as a means to create heightened awareness of violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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- 24 June 2019
- Published
- 24 June 2019