In advance of forthcoming talks at Commission on Status of Women (CSW) and Commission on Population & Development (CPD), UN experts produced a Compendium on Comprehensive Sexuality Education last week.
Development (CPD), two times to reflect on progress made and the road forward. They made the following declaration: “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ 75th anniversary is an opportunity to reaffirm universality and indivisibility of human rights. According to us, attention must be given in particular to people who continue to be marginalized due to factors like age, disability, sexual orientation, and sex and gender identity, among others. We reaffirm our shared commitment to making sure we actually leave no one behind with the release of this Compendium.
This tool, which is based on the human rights framework, compiles contemporary norms and vehemently reiterates the need for inclusive, all-inclusive, complete sexuality education. At these times of general regress on sexual and reproductive health rights in several places, including abortion and LGBTIQ+ rights, we welcome significant developments in terms of legislation and policies taken by some States. We stress once more how important it is to keep defending fundamental rights.
We take our mandates seriously and approach our duties with humility, making every effort to prevent harm and preserve the rights of all parties concerned. We will keep making every effort to prevent harm and uphold these rights.
Religion, culture, and belief are vital human resources. The importance of national and regional particularities as well as varied historical, cultural, and religious backgrounds was explicitly acknowledged in the Vienna Declaration on Human Rights, which we are also celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. But, it also vehemently recalled that all Governments have a responsibility to advance and defend all fundamental liberties and human rights, independent of their political, economic, or cultural systems.
In this significant year of the 75th anniversary, we emphasize our spirit of cooperation and solidarity with all stakeholders, but most particularly with rights holders, using the working techniques at our disposal.
In the realm of sexuality education, we must implore all participants to uphold the principles of equality, empowerment, and nondiscrimination.
