Countries
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An in-depth look: Spain becomes fifth EU country to ban IGM
In February 2023, Spain became the 5th EU country to adopt a ban on intersex genital mutilation within the law “for the real and effective equality of trans people and for the guarantee of the…
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OII Germany & OII Europe comment on deeply concerning German Family Court decision authorising an intervention on an intersex minor
Introduction In a recent decision from March 6th 2024, a German Family Court from Baden-Württemberg decided on a case brought forward by the parents of an intersex minor diagnosed with a form of CAH[1], who…
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Impact of the War in Ukraine on Intersex People and Rights of Intersex Asylum Seekers Panel Transcript
On Friday, September 30th, 2022, during the OII Europe Online Public Conference 2022 OII Europe organized a panel called “Impact of the War in Ukraine on Intersex People and Rights of Intersex Asylum Seekers”. The…
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In the making: Put an end to IGM
Last updated: Nov 28, 2023 This page has been introduced with the OII Europe Good Practice Map 2021. The content of this page will be updated periodically. It will show national laws banning non-vital, non-emergency medical…
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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…
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W OBRONIE PRAW CZŁOWIE- KA OSÓB INTERPŁCIOWYCH – JAK MOŻESZ POMÓC?
We are excited to present the Polish translation of our toolkit “Standing up for the human rights of intersex people”
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Austria tops Germany’s bad practice example – no self-determination for the Austrian 3rd gender marker
On the 20th of December, shortly before the holiday, the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior issued a decree on the official implementation of the third gender entry. Like in Germany a medical certificate is…
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Really Germany?
Germany misses the chance for basing its 3rd gender marker law on human rights. On December 13th Germany adopted the so-called 3rd gender marker law which establishes “diverse” (German: “divers”) as a third gender marker…
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DEFENDIENDO LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS DE LAS PERSONAS INTERSEX – ¿CÓMO PUEDES AYUDAR?
We are excited to present the Spanish translation of our toolkit “Standing up for the human rights of intersex people”
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New draft bill in Germany fails to protect intersex people
On 15 August 2018, a new draft bill to adjust legal sex registration of intersex persons was made public in Germany. Below you can read OII Europe response to this problematic bill. Response of OII…
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Вставая на Защиту Прав Интерсекс Людей Чем Вы Можете Помочь
We are excited to present the Russian translation of our toolkit “Standing up for the human rights of intersex people“
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Die Menschenrechte intergeschlechtlicher Menschen schützen – Wie können Sie helfen?
We are excited to present the German translation of our toolkit “Standing up for the human rights of intersex people”
