New FRA report Being Intersex in the EU sheds light on lived realities of intersex people in the EU Download Press Release as PDF On September 17th 2025, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published their report Being Intersex in the EU, featuring an in-depth look at the data from 1920 intersex respondents […] The post “Being Intersex in the EU” – FRA report appeared first on OII Europe.| OII Europe
OII Europe Press Release On the 15th of September 2025 the milestone panel discussion on combating discrimination, violence and harmful practices against intersex persons took place at the 60th United Nations Human Rights Council. This historic event is a testament to the progress made in past years on UN level to recognize the human rights […] The post First ever panel on intersex people’s human rights at the UN Human Rights Council appeared first on OII Europe.| OII Europe
In 2020, the European Commission published its first-ever LGBTIQ Equality Strategy, marking a watershed moment for advancing and protecting the fundamental rights of LGBTIQ people in the EU, including intersex people and the ground of sex characteristics. The 2020-2025 Strategy set down concrete and clear objectives and measures for the Commission to build on in […] The post OII Europe Submission on the next EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy appeared first on OII Europe.| OII Europe
In the last few years the European Commission has made significant advancements in implementing gender equality policies which include and benefit intersex people, particularly intersex women and girls. In 2020, the European Commission published its first- ever LGBTI Equality Strategy 2020-2025, which comprehensively included a clear mandate to work on a range of actions inclusive […] The post OII Europe submission on the EC Gender Equality Strategy appeared first on OII Europe.| OII Europe
Fullfilling the rights of intersex people – Human Rights Council – 60th session side event Wednesday, 17 September 2025| OII Europe
OII Europe is the only Intersex-led umbrella organisation working for human rights of intersex people in Europe.| OII Europe
Petition to the President of the European Commission – We delivered a petition to the President of the EC, Ursula von der Leyen| OII Europe
In May 2025, OII Europe’s member organisation CIA-OII France, launched the FS2I, the International Intersex Solidarity Fund. This fund was created in response to the many requests for help and support that intersex organisations at national level receive from intersex people abroad who need to flee their homes due to the discrimination, violence and exclusion […] The post International Intersex Solidarity Fund appeared first on OII Europe.| OII Europe
In a pivotal judgment, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled in the case of Semenya v. Switzerland.| OII Europe
Safeguarding civil society in Europe - joint letter to the European Commission ...to urging the EU to take action to protect civil society| OII Europe
We firmly denounce the verbal aggression experienced by a Belgian intersex activist during Brussels Pride by one of the events’ organisers.| OII Europe
We answer some FAQs that you may have on the proposal for a Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence...| OII Europe
On February 25th, 2021 South African athlete Caster Semenya filed an application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)1 to fight for dignity, equality, and the human rights of women in sports. She challenges the demeaning and intrusive regulations implemented by the World Athletics in 2018 that discriminate and prohibit some women, including women born with variations of sex characteristics, to participate in international competitions.| OII Europe
Hateful attacks against athletes Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting fueled by sports federations’ sex testing practices.| OII Europe
OII Germany & OII Europe comment on deeply concerning German Family Court decision authorising an intervention on an intersex minor| OII Europe
This year’s survey showed that intersex people face alarmingly increasing levels of violence in their everyday life.| OII Europe
Press release and jointly third-party intervention to the ECtHR concerning the South African athlete Caster Semenya.| OII Europe
