Topic-level 4
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Intersex is not DSD

In 2006, DSD and intersex meant the same thing, but a lot has changed since then. Nowadays DSD stands for the medical aspects and intersex for the social aspects. Are they two mutually exclusive concepts or are they two sides of the same coin?

Intersex is not DSD2021-10-23T19:12:00+00:00

Regional declarations

There are several regional declarations around the world that have been written by intersex communities. The Malta Declaration broadly describes what the international intersex community wants to achieve. Regional intersex organizations in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America/Caribbean, and Oceania have added their own statements.

Regional declarations2021-10-20T14:57:11+00:00

Interphobia

Interphobia is characterised by a dismissive attitude and negative feelings towards intersex and intersex people. Interphobia manifests itself as contempt, prejudice, aversion, hatred or antipathy. This may lead to the discrimination of intersex people: excluding, insulting or treating intersex people differently. This article gives examples of interphobia and discrimination of intersex people.

Interphobia2021-10-21T19:31:28+00:00

United Nations

National governments sometimes receive recommendations under CEDAW, CESCR, UPR, CRC and CaT on the situation of intersex people. But what is that process like? Why is the United Nations allowed to lecture national governments and how does that work?

United Nations2021-10-25T10:24:12+00:00
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