2014 - ITGL

Intersex

Intersex Genital Mutilations Human Rights Violations Of Children With Variations Of Sex Anatomy. NGO Report to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Periodic Report of Switzerland on the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) + Supplement “Background Information on IGMs” ( PDF )

( abstract ) Intersex children are born with variations of sex anatomy, including atypical genetic make- up, atypical sex hormone producing organs, atypical response to sex hormones, atypical genitals, atypical secondary sex markers. While intersex children may face several problems, in the “developed world” the most pressing are the ongoing Intersex Genital Mutilations, which present a distinct and unique issue constituting significant human rights violations. IGMs include non-consensual, medically unnecessary, irreversible, cosmetic genital surgeries, and/or other harmful medical treatments that would not be considered for “normal” children, without evidence of benefit for the children concerned, but justified by societal and cultural norms and beliefs. Typical forms of IGMs include “masculinising” and “feminising” genital “correction,” castration, sterilisation, imposition of hormones, forced genital exams, vaginal dilations and medical display, human experimentation and selective abortion

Les droits des enfants intersexes et trans’ sont-ils respectés en Europe ? Une perspective. Etude commandée par le Conseil de l’Europe ( PDF )

( abstract ) Ce rapport s’inscrit dans le prolongement du colloque international intitulé « Le droit de l’enfant et de l’adolescent à son orientation sexuelle et à son identité de genre », qui s’est déroulé à Sion (Suisse), du 2 au 4 mai 2013, et qui était organisé par l’Institut universitaire Kurt Bösch (IUKB) en collaboration avec le Conseil de l’Europe. Après avoir présenté une brève synthèse à la fin de ce colloque, l’auteur a été chargé par le Conseil de l’Europe de rédiger le présent document dans le but d’exposer les éléments clés du colloque concernant les droits des enfants intersexes et trans’, mais aussi de développer des aspects supplémentaires, de formuler des lignes directrices pour les décideur/euses, et de présenter de bonnes pratiques pouvant être utiles pour les Etats membres lors de l’élaboration de politiques et de la mise en œuvre d’activités concernant les droits de ces enfants. Devant respecter un cadre limité, il ne doit pas être considéré comme exhaustif. ( English version below )

An insight into respect for the rights of trans and intersex children in Europe ( PDF )

( abstract ) This report is a follow-up to the international conference on “The right of the child and of the adolescent to his/her sexual orientation and gender identity” which took place in Sion (Switzerland) from 2 to 4 May 2013, and which was organised by the Institut universitaire Kurt Bösch (IUKB) in collaboration with the Council of Europe. After presenting a short summary at the end of the conference, the author was asked by the Council of Europe to write this report in order to explain the key points made regarding the rights of trans and intersex children, but also to explore other aspects as well, and to provide guidelines for policy makers and examples of good practice that could be helpful to member states in framing policies and implementing activities to promote trans and intersex children’s rights. As the author had to work within a fairly limited framework, the report should not be regarded as exhaustive.

The Rights of LGBTI Children in The Netherlands. A shadow report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. ( PDF )

( abstract ) This is a joint submission by COC Netherlands, Transgender Network Netherlands, and Netherlands Network Intersex/DSD and constitutes the first national civil society report on the rights of LGBTI children in the Netherlands. This CRC shadow report is a summarized and translated version of the report “LGBTI children in the Netherlands, Report on the situation and rights of a forgotten group” (2013), presented to the State Secretary of Health, Wellbeing and Sports in February 2014, and was written by COC Netherlands and financed by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sciences.

Trans’

Les droits des enfants intersexes et trans’ sont-ils respectés en Europe ? Une perspective. Etude commandée par le Conseil de l’Europe ( PDF )

An insight into respect for the rights of trans and intersex children in Europe ( PDF )

Analyse des dispositions de la Caisse nationale de santé relatives au « syndrome de dysphorie de genre : Propositions pour une réforme – ( Document intégral ) – ( Document de synthèse )
Par la suite, les statuts de la CNS ont été modifiés avec effet au 1^er mai 2015 – ( Légilux – Mémorial A N° 62 de 1025 ) – ( Statuts de la Caisse nationale de santé – d’Gesondheetskees )

( abstract ) Notre souhait en écrivant ce rapport est que les personnes trans’ soient honorées et valorisées, et qu’elles aient une autonomie de décision dans tous les domaines de leur vie. Les questions médicales font partie d’un tout complexe lié à la place des personnes trans’ dans notre société, pour l’instant encore souvent marquée par l’exclusion et la psychopathologisation. Des changements sont en cours et ce rapport a pour but de contribuer à l’émergence de nouvelles perspectives sur et pour les personnes trans’.

Depuis décembre 2013, des affilié.e.s de la Caisse nationale de santé (ci-après la « CNS ») se sont adressé.e.s à Intersex & Transgender Luxembourg en raison des incertitudes pesant sur le remboursement des frais médicaux relatifs à leurs traitements hormonaux et/ou chirurgicaux venant au soutien d’un changement de rôle social de genre ; ces personnes trans ‘ avaient été informé.e.s par le personnel de la CNS de l’entrée en vigueur d’une nouvelle réglementation à partir du 1er janvier 2014.

The Rights of LGBTI Children in The Netherlands. A shadow report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. ( PDF )

From Blues to Rainbows. The mental health and well-being of gender diverse and transgender young people in Australia ( PDF )

( abstract ) This report, From Blues to Rainbows: The mental health and well-being of gender diverse and transgender young people in Australia, is the culmination of many months of engagement with gender diverse and transgender young people across Australia. Historically, transgender and gender diverse people face social and legal barriers that restrict their freedoms and dignity. United Nations international human rights principles and new Australian national legislation now provide protection for people on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status. Much past research on gender diverse and transgender young people has privileged psycho-medical frames or focussed on victimisation. Conversely, in this report we privilege self-definition and actively look for alternative, positive stories.

The Health and Well-Being of Transgender High School Students: Results From the New Zealand Adolescent Health Survey (Youth’12) ( PDF )

( abstract ) This is the first nationally representative survey to report the health and well-being of students who report being transgender. We found that transgender students and those reporting not being sure are a numerically small but important group. Transgender students are diverse and are represented across demographic variables, including their sexual attractions. Transgender youth face considerable health and well-being disparities. It is important to address the challenging environments these students face and to increase access to responsive services for transgender youth.

La demande de soins des personnes transsexuelles en France : Prise en charge médicale et respect de la dignité. Thèse. Université Paris Descartes – Paris V. ( PDF )

( abstract ) Le parcours de soins des personnes transsexuelles relève d’une prise en charge multidisciplinaire comportant des aspects médicaux, sociaux et juridiques. Ces trois pôles agissent en interaction et en complémentarité. En France, le protocole établi par la Sécurité sociale en 1989 impose un suivi psychiatrique des personnes d’au moins deux ans avant qu’elles puissent prétendre à une prise en charge de l’opération de réassignation sexuelle ; ceci dans le but, entre autres, d’évaluer la qualité de leur demande. Ces consultations sont souvent décriées par les personnes transsexuelles qui les trouvent stigmatisantes parce qu’elles associent ouvertement leur trouble à la maladie psychiatrique. Les personnes transsexuelles considèrent que le suivi psychiatrique imposé est une atteinte à leur dignité dans le sens où leur parole se trouve remise en question par des questionnaires et des évaluations, établis par un personnel médical qui ne peut ressentir ce qu’elles vivent. Actuellement, beaucoup de personnes transsexuelles ne suivent pas ce protocole médical recommandé par la Haute autorité de santé (HAS), qu’elles estiment trop rigide et éloigné de leurs besoins ; elles organisent elles-mêmes leur parcours ayant parfois recours à des actes chirurgicaux pratiqués à l’étranger. Pour finir, ce parcours de soins serait incomplet s’il n’était validé par une modification de l’état civil ; ainsi le parcours médical de transformation de la personne se trouve lié à un parcours juridique garant de l’intimité et des droits de la personne. ( HAL archives.ouvertes.fr )

License to Be Yourself. Laws and Advocacy for Legal Gender Recognition of Trans People ( PDF )

( abstract ) License to Be Yourself documents some of the world’s most progressive and rights-based laws and policies that enable trans people to change their gender identity on official documents. It shares strategies that activists have successfully used in a variety of global and legal contexts, and features case studies from Argentina, Australia, Hong Kong, Kenya, Ukraine, and the United States.

Transgender on the job: First it was taboo. But what about now? A Reader on transgender as a topic in the work environment. ( PDF )

( abstract ) Sharing experience, knowledge transfer, raising of awareness and empowerment play a crucial role in improving the situation of transgender people in looking for jobs and in business. This was the starting point for the Transgender at Work project, which is being supported financially by the PROGRESS Programme of the European Union and has been developed and implemented by the Berlin Office for Equal Treatment and against Discrimination (LADS). You will find tips and recommendations for improving the situation of transgender people in employment and careers in this reader.

Licence to be Yourself – Laws and Advocacy for Legal Gender Recognition of Trans People ( PDF )

When trans people’s passports, driver licenses, and national ID cards, do not reflect their gender identity, it can exclude them from fundamental aspects of daily life—like receiving health care, schooling, housing, or a bank account. And it can prevent trans people from exercising basic liberties like the right to vote or freedom of movement. The vast majority of trans people around the world cannot obtain official documents under their appropriate name and sex that match their gender identity. Where this is possible, trans people often face highly restrictive laws or regulations for changing name and sex that violate human rights obligations. These restrictions may involve excluding trans people who are married or have children, or require compulsory medical diagnoses or procedures, including those that result in sterilisation. License to Be Yourself documents some of the world’s most progressive and rights-based laws and policies that enable trans people to change their gender identity on official documents. It shares strategies that activists have successfully used in a variety of global and legal contexts, and features case studies from Argentina, Australia, Hong Kong, Kenya, Ukraine, and the United