Monthly archives: June, 2020

Statement on constitutional protection intersex people’s marriage

The full statement is available here [RUS]. This statement sets forth the views of the Association of Russian Speaking Intersex regarding the content of the proposed amendment to paragraph g. 1 of part 1 of article 72 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation on the protection of the socially significant institution of marriage. The …

Statement on the use of the abbreviation “LGBTI.”

The Association of Russian Speaking Intersex people and other Russian intersex organizations and intersex activists issued a new statement on language surrounding the intersex topics. The statement outlines the views of intersex activists regarding the use of the abbreviation “LGBTI” in communities with widespread prejudice and violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and …

Statement on the increase in legal gender recognition age in Kazakhstan

The original statement is available here. This statement outlines the views of the Association of Russian Speaking Intersex regarding the draft Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On the health of the people and the health care system.” In particular, Amendment No. 539 provides for an increase in the age at which it is possible …

UN HRC List of Issues

The Association of Russian Speaking Intersex (ARSI) has presented a List of Issues for evaluation of the observance by the Russian Federation compliance with the obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights within the framework of the 129th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Committee. ARSI raises questions of the Russian …

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