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Good Practice Map 2018
Today, 13th of May 2019, OII Europe launched the first ever Intersex good practice map at the IDAHOT+ Forum in Oslo. In our Good Practice Map 2018 you find a compilation of good practice examples from selected European countries, including examples for missed opportunities and rights under attack for intersex people. Download the PDF here.
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OII Europe Annual Report 2018
We are happy to present our activities and successes of 2018 within our Annual Report 2018! You can download the Annual Report as a pdf here:
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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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A groundbreaking resolution has been adopted by the UN Human Rights Council on the elimination of discrimination against women and girls in sport.
A groundbreaking resolution has been adopted by the UN Human Rights Council on the elimination of discrimination against women and girls in sport. For the first time it notes with concern the discrimination faced by women and girls born with variations of sex characteristics. It also recognizes that sport regulations and practices can reinforce harmful…
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A Milestone for Intersex Rights: The European Parliament adopts landmark resolution on the rights of intersex people
Today, on the 14th of February 2019, the European Parliament has adopted a landmark Resolution on the Rights of Intersex People. By adopting this resolution, the European Parliament sets a clear standard within the European Union for the protection of intersex people’s bodily integrity and human rights. The resolution complements the ground-breaking 2017 intersex resolution…
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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 required to declare that the person is intersex. However, the ruling of the Austrian Constitutional Court of 15 June 2018,…
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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 next to male and female. However, this option is restricted to intersex people and requires a medical certificate. On the…
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My Intersex Story
This video was created during OII Europe’s Second Intersex Community Event and Conference in Copenhagen in February 2018. Text by Mathilde and other participants of the Community Event.
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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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Apoiar a sua criança intersexo
É rapaz ou rapariga? É esta a pergunta que é feita em todo o mundo quando alguém dá à luz. Muitos pais e muitas mães responderão a essa pergunta sem terem de pensar muito. Mas para um número significante de pessoas a reposta será mais complexa. Apoiar a sua criança intersexo (PDF)
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Soutenir son enfant intersexe
Est-ce un garçon ou une fille ? C’est la question que tout le monde pose quand un·e enfant vient au monde. De nombreux parents répondront à la question sans trop d’hésitation. Mais pour un certain nombre d’entre eux, la réponse sera plus complexe. Soutenir son enfant intersexe (PDF)
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İnterseks çocuğunuzu nasıl destekleyebilirsiniz?
Oğlan mı, kız mı? Birisi doğum yaptığında tüm dünyada önce bu soru sorulur. Anne ve babaların bir çoğu bu soruyu pek düşünmeden yanıtlar. Bazıları içinse bunun yanıtı daha karmaşıktır. İnterseks çocuğunuzu nasıl destekleyebilirsiniz? (PDF)