Join us for our Intersex Awareness Day discussion on, "Why Bodily Autonomy & Intergrity is important for Intersex People" Tomorrow 26/10/222 @1700hrs CAT. @UNDPZimbabwe @webelongafrica @ICoZimbabwe @naczim @zim_iaz @Moha_Zim @MoHCCZim @ChisungoTrust 👇 https://t.co/spEiK5Yitk

The African Charter on the Rights of Women in Africa, and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. #Resolution522 #ACHPR

The ACHPR resolution affirms that human rights violations against intersex persons are contrary to key human rights frameworks such as the African Charter on Human and People's Rights.

As much as this is a welcome development with good intentions, the words used can cause harm to intersex individuals since they are both stigmatizing and pathologizing.

In this report, the Commission is encouraged to adopt a resolution on the issue. It also contains a draft resolution with recommendations to states. https://t.co/GepadIlJAc

The Intersex Persons Society of Kenya (IPSK), SIPD-Uganda, Rainbow Identity Association (Botswana), Intersex Society of Zambia (ISZ) and Intersex Community of Zimbabwe (ICoZ).

It was held from 21 October to 10 November 2022. This report set out the results of a study undertaken by the Centre, together with intersex organisations from across Africa namely,

Resolution 552 was adopted on 7 March 2023, at the African Commission’s 74th (private) Ordinary Session. The adoption of this resolution follows the launch of a report on the human rights challenges to intersex persons at the Commission’s 73rd (public) Ordinary Session.

In this Resolution, the Commission calls on African states to protect the rights of intersex children by ending non-consensual genital normalising practices and to promote intersex person’s rights through education and sensitisation. @ACHPR @zhrc365

1/3 ‘Resolution 552 on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Intersex Persons in Africa’. @ACHPR @hivos @BlackFemFund @NLinZimbabwe @USEmbZim @Ronie_d_hun

1/2 The Centre for Human Rights has commended the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission) on taking a meaningful step forward in the pursuit of equality and justice for intersex persons in Africa by adopting resolution 552. @UNDPZimbabwe @hivosrosa

1/1 Statement on African Commission’s Resolution 552 on intersex persons in Africa @CHR_HumanRights @zhrc365 @MoJLPA @naczim @galzinf @SexualTalk @AstraeaUpdates @IntersexN @ILGAWORLD @PanAfricaILGA @AfricanIntersex @ICoZimbabwe @intersexaus

@galzinf @SexualTalk @ICoZimbabwe @FondsTrust

#LGBTQIA Ugandans need your urgent help to sign this petition to the President @KagutaMuseveni https://t.co/Sum3BgkqQd

Help end unnecessary medical procedures on intersex. Everyone should be able to make their own choices about what happens to their body. Join the campaign to end unnecessary medical procedures performed on intersex children today: https://t.co/4CXhWDtdMk

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Proud to witness the inclusion of our country's flag #Zimbabwe, as well as the representation by HRD's from the country during one of the biggest LGBTQIA+ Human Rights Conferences in #SydneyWorldPride2023, #HumanRightsConference and #PrideMarch @Ronie_d_hun

We Call upon all men to unite against online bullying and abuse of women! @WCOZIMBABWE @GenderZimbabwe @SwedeninZW @ZWACT_ZW @WomenEmpow @MwanasikanaW @HeForShe @heforshezim @unwomenzw

And increase support for the intersex community which has constantly been neglected. She reinstated the importance of visibility and inclusion of LBTI community around the globe and holding spaces in different sectors as leaving no one behind is a priority for the UN women.

What are wonderful moment for intersex people from across the globe to meet in person at the Sydney WorldPride Human Rights Conference.

Today, we celebrate our win, The adoption of our proposed resolution on the report on The Situation of The Rights of Intersex Persons in Africa 🌍 #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #IntersexRightsAreHumanRights