The human rights of intersex people: addressing harmful practices and rhetoric of change

Intersex people and bodies have been considered incapable of integration into society. Medical interventions on often healthy bodies remain the norm, addressing perceived familial and cultural demands, despite concerns about necessity, outcomes, conduct and consent.A global and decentralised intersex movement pursues simple core goals: the rights to bodily autonomy and self-determination, and an end to stigmatisation. The international human rights system is responding with an array of new policy statements from human rights institutions and a handful of national governments recognising the rights of intersex people.

Source: Reproductive Health Matters - July 10, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Morgan Carpenter Tags: Commentary Source Type: research