Sexual rights
The sexual rights are derived from the human rights derived. Among other things, they formulate a right to sexual health , sexual self-determination and sexual freedom as well as protection against discrimination , sexual violence , forced marriage , genital mutilation and so on. They are related to the right to determine one's own reproduction .
The World Population Conference in Cairo in 1994 adopted a program of action on reproductive health and reproductive rights . Sexual rights were not included in the Cairo action program because sexual rights touched on aspects that many states do not want to accept, although they are derived from human rights.
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) adopted the IPPF Charter of Sexual and Reproductive Rights in November 1995 , which is based on the principles of Cairo 1994.
The World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) adopted at its Congress in Valencia in 1997, the Declaration of Sexual Rights (German declaration of sexual rights ). Revisions took place in 1999 and 2008. The current version with 16 items was approved by the WAS Expert Council in March 2014.
The WHO defined at a trade conference in Geneva in January 2002 in cooperation with the WAS sexual rights in the draft new:
““ Sexual rights are linked to human rights that have already been recognized by national laws, international human rights documents and other consensus statements. They include the right of every person, free from coercion, discrimination and violence,
- to the best possible standard of sexual health ,
- including access to sexual and reproductive health care; Seek, obtain and disseminate information about sexuality;
- on sexual education;
- respect for physical integrity;
- on free choice of partner;
- to decide whether or not to be sexually active;
- on consensual sexual relationships;
- on consensual marriage;
- to decide if and when he wants to have children; and
- To strive for a satisfying, safe, and pleasurable sex life.
A responsible exercise of human rights requires that everyone respects the rights of the other. "
Since 2008, the United Nations has passed several declarations and resolutions on sexual orientation and gender identity .
Individual evidence
- ^ WHO: Definition of Sexual Health.
- ^ Report of the International Conference on Population and Development. Cairo, September 5-13, 1994.
- ↑ World Population Foundation : Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.
- ↑ pro familia Germany: IPPF Charter of Sexual and Reproductive Rights , 1996
- ↑ WHAT: Declaration of Sexual Rights. Version 1999, and German translation by Rolf Gindorf .
- ↑ WHAT: Declaration of Sexual Rights. Version 2014.
- ↑ Peter Aggleton, Richard Parker: Routledge Handbook of Sexuality, Health and Rights. P. 140
- ↑ WHO 2002 draft definition: "Sexual rights embrace human rights that are already recognized in national laws, international human rights documents and other consensus statements. They include the right of all persons, free of coercion, discrimination and violence, to: the highest attainable standard of sexual health, including access to sexual and reproductive health care services; seek, eceive and impart information related to sexuality; sexuality education; respect for bodily integrity; choose their partner; decide to be sexually active or not; consensual sexual relations; consensual marriage; decide whether or not, and when, to have children; and pursue a satisfying, safe and pleasurable sexual life. The responsible exercise of human rights requires that all persons respect the rights of others. "
- ^ WHO Regional Office for Europe and BZgA : Standards for Sex Education in Europe. Framework for political decision-makers, educational institutions, health authorities, experts. Cologne, 2011
- ↑ United Nations Resolutions - Sexual orientation and gender identity.
- ↑ United Nations: Protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (adopted 30 June 2016) - A / HRC / RES / 32/2.