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EU: Fourth edition of Contraception Policy Atlas launched online with the European Parliament

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The European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights is a network of Members of Parliament throughout Europe who are committed to protecting the sexual and reproductive rights (SRHR) of the world’s most vulnerable people, both at home and overseas.

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Russia: Demonstration in support of LGBT activist Yulia Tsvetkova took place in The Hague

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The international human rights organization Amnesty International Nederland and activists from five Dutch cities - Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Groningen, Eindhoven and Nijmegen - organized a demonstration outside the Russian Embassy in The Hague in support of the artist and LGBT activist and feminist Julia Tsvetkova.

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Protect Intersex Persons' Rights, 34 States Tell UN

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In a historic first, 34 States from all regions of the world called on the UN Human Rights Council to urgently protect intersex persons in their bodily autonomy and right to health, 8 NGOs said today.

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Poland: Writers, actors and directors call for end to homophobia in Poland in open letter

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More than 70 signatories including Poland’s Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk, Margaret Atwood and Mike Leigh accuse president Duda’s government of using LGBTQ+ people as ‘a scapegoat’

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LGBT asylum seekers' claims routinely rejected in Europe and UK

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Researchers found decision-makers did not consider claimants were at risk of persecution