Working paper by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has published an essential new background note on human rights violations against intersex people.
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AJWS, Astraea and GATE: critical funding gap
AJWS, Astraea and GATE have published two reports today, one on the state of intersex organising, and one on the state of trans organising. The reports reveal critical funding gaps.
Astraea launches third Intersex Human Rights Fund grant cycle
The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice has issued nearly $300,000 USD to 37 intersex-led groups in 28 countries.
GATE statement for Intersex Awareness Day
GATE identifies advances and challenges in a statement for Intersex Awareness Day, 2017.
Physicians for Human Rights: Unnecessary Surgery on Intersex Children Must Stop
Physicians for Human Rights, a Nobel Peace Prize Co-laureate, has published a statement calling for unnecessary surgeries on intersex children to stop.
GATE submission to WHO on intersex issues in the ICD
In the lead-up to Intersex Awareness Day, GATE has shared a technical submission to the World Health Organization on reform of intersex issues in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD).
United Nations for Intersex Awareness
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has published a new awareness raising website calling for protection of intersex children and adults from harmful practices.
Statement by United Nations and regional bodies
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has published a joint statement calling on governments protect intersex children and adults from human rights violations.
A letter to friends of GATE, by Mauro Cabral
Mauro Cabral has written a letter on intersex issues to friends of Global Action for Trans* Equality.
Astraea announces 2016 grants
The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice has announced $200,000 in grant funding for 2016, benefiting 32 organisations in 27 countries.
Joint statement for Intersex Awareness Day 2016
More than forty organisations, most of them intersex-led, have signed an historic joint statement.