Bodily integrity
We all have a right to bodily integrity, to not be subjected to invasive or irreversible medical procedures that modify sex characteristics, unless necessary to avoid serious, urgent and irreparable harm.
Legal (page 3 of 6)
Articles about legal cases and judgements, and policing matters. Read our briefing papers on bodily integrity, discrimination, identification documents and detention
Submission to the ALRC on reform of the family law system
IHRA has made a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission regarding its discussion paper on reform of the family law system, with a focus on reform of the welfare jurisdiction to ensure that children with intersex variations and persons with disabilities are protected from harmful practices.
Submissions to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
IHRA has made a submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, kindly endorsed by the AIS Support Group Australia, Disabled People’s Organisations of Australia, National LGBTI Health Alliance, and People with Disability Australia. As a member of the Australian Child Rights Taskforce, IHRA also participated in the development and submission of a joint shadow report.
Appropriating ‘DSD’ as a way for trans people to access surgery
We know these ideas are not the only representations of what it means to be intersex in gender diverse spaces, and we are glad of the friendship and allyship of so many trans and gender diverse people and organisations – but we have to tackle misconceptions.
Submission to the AHRC on protecting rights in medical settings
We are pleased to share our submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission on protecting the human rights of people born with variations in sex characteristics in the context of medical interventions. It is kindly endorsed by the AIS Support Group Australia, Disabled People’s Organisations Australia, LGBTI Legal Service and People with Disability Australia.
Morgan Carpenter: new peer-reviewed papers on medical “normalisation” and legal “othering”
We are pleased to share a freely accessible peer-reviewed journal article by co-executive director Morgan Carpenter, on intersex health and human rights, and an associated book chapter.
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission
IHRA has made a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission review of the family law system. The submission is endorsed by the AIS Support Group Australia, Disabled People’s Organisations of Australia, National LGBTI Health Alliance, and People with Disability Australia.
Statement on Re: Kelvin
We commend the Full Court of the Family Court in deciding to permit a competent transgender adolescent to make their own informed decision about stage 2 hormone treatment, in consultation with clinicians and their parents. We note that children born with intersex variations are not afforded the same right.
The Family Court case Re: Kaitlin [2017] FamCA 83
We respond to a troubling court case that provides evidence of hormonal treatment during puberty without personal informed consent.
Publication of Darlington Statement, a common platform on intersex community goals in Aus/NZ
We announce publication of a joint consensus statement, the “Darlington Statement”, by Australian and Aotearoa/New Zealand intersex organisations and independent advocates, in March 2017. It sets out common priorities and calls to action by the intersex human rights movement in our countries.
Darlington Statement
The Darlington Statement is a joint consensus statement by Australian and Aotearoa/New Zealand intersex organisations and independent advocates, agreed in March 2017. It sets out the priorities and calls to action by the intersex human rights movement in our countries.
Morgan Carpenter: RightsTalk on protecting the rights of intersex people
On 22 February 2017, co-executive director Morgan Carpenter spoke at an Australian Human Rights Commission RightsTalk, on “Creating Equality – The Role of Law in Protecting SOGII Rights”.