IGM
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Joint civil society letter to the European Commission on Recommendation on harmful practices
OII-Europe, together with around 80 civil society organisations, healthcare professionals and academics working to advance women’s rights and the rights of LGBTIQ people, addressed a letter to President von der Leyen to express our deep…
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Groundbreaking WHO publication calls for end of sex-normalizing surgeries
A group of researchers affiliated with the World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a systematic review focused on medical rationales for sex-normalising surgeries; the outcomes of that review were published recently (29.8.24). This publication is truly…
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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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Good Practice Map 2023
We celebrate the publication of our Good Practice Map 2023, highlighting achievements towards intersex human rights across Europe.
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Statement on the political agreement on the VAW and DV directive
On February 6th, the European Parliament and EU Member States finally reached a political agreement on the Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence. OII Europe has worked relentlessly on behalf of the…
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Joint statement of civil society organisations on the EU directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence
OII Europe has co-written a joint statement in collaboration with numerous civil society organisations working to protect women’s rights and to advance gender equality on the directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence.…
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FAQs on the proposal for a Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence
Following the European Parliament’s position on the proposal for a Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence, we want to take this opportunity to answer some FAQs that you may have. Why IGM…
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The European Parliament position on the Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence includes IGM among the forms of violence within the Directive scope
Press Release – download as PDF Today, 12 July 2023, the European Parliament, in its plenary session, endorsed the report of the Civil Liberties and Women’s Rights Committees on the European Commission’s proposal for a…
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Good Practice Map 2022
Today, on the 11th of May 2023, OII Europe is happy to present its Good Practice Map 2022! The map highlights advancements achieved in 2022 towards the better protection of intersex human rights across Europe.
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Addressing intersex genital mutilation (IGM) in the directive on combatting violence against women and domestic violence
Join OII Europe on April 26th as we co-host an event at the European Parliament on Addressing intersex genital mutilation (IGM) in the directive on combatting violence against women and domestic violence.
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Submission to the call for evidence for the initiative on the “Prevention of harmful practices against women and girls”
From the introduction: To this day, intersex individuals (also called: persons with a variation of sex characteristics), including but not limited to intersex women and girls experience severe fundamental rights violations across the EU. While…
