Side-event during the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Councilan inter-governmental body within the United Nations which has the responsibility to promote and protect human rights. It is comprised of 47 member States, each elected to 3-year terms by the 193 member States of the United Nations. More

21 June 10h 00 – 11h 00 CEST | Room XXV Palais des Nations

This event will discuss protectionism views women, girls, and other marginalised individuals as inherently vulnerable and in need of state and patriarchal protection. However, these policies sacrifice autonomy and freedom and do not address systemic inequality and root causes of discriminationunequal or unfair treatment which can be based on a range of grounds - such as age, ethnic background, disability, and diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions or sex characteristics, amongst others. More and violence. Join us at this side event that delves into the underpinnings and impact of protectionist policies and proposes alternative frameworks including prioritising bodily autonomy.

Register at: https://bit.ly/AutonomyProtSRI

Interpretation will be available in Spanish and French via the Zoom meeting link. If you are attending in person and require interpretation, please bring your personal device and earphones.

Speakers

• Anthea Taderera, Sexual Rights Initiative
• Lobna Darwish, Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights
• Shalini Singh, CREA

Moderator

• Carrie Shelver, Sexual Rights Initiative

Co-sponsors

• Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights
• Akãhatã
• CREA
• The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR)
• The Foundation for Women and Family Planning
• Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID)
• International Women’s Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific (IWRAW Asia Pacific)
• The Center for Reproductive Rights
• International Planned Parenthood Federation
• ILGA World