Advocating for sexual rights at the UN: the unfinished business of global development

Twenty years ago, governments agreed that the right to have control over and decide freely and responsibly on all matters related to one's sexuality, free from coercion, discrimination and violence, is a fundamental human right. Since then, many aspects of sexual rights have been agreed by consensus at the global level, but the term “sexual rights” itself continues to be removed from negotiated outcomes and left out of international agreements, often at the last stages of negotiations.This commentary represents our point of view on the unfinished business of the UN with regards to the fight for sexual rights.
Source: Reproductive Health Matters - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tags: Commentary Source Type: research