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Graphic with the following text: "Direct attack on intersex rights in Turkey - Urgent Action Needed!" In the background an image of the OII Europe publication with personal intersex testimonies: "My Intersex Story"

We are deeply alarmed by a lawsuit in Turkey against Defne Güzel, Chair of the 17 May Association, for allegedly violating the Law on Associations. We stand in solidarity with Defne and the Turkish LGBTI+ community.

More: bit.ly/3OxeKbu

#MyIntersexStory #intersex #justice #humanrights

The OII Europe "Indicators for effective protection of the rights of intersex people, in particular protection from IGM" are now also available in Finnish, Greek and Spanish. 


The OII Europe Intersex Refugees and Asylum Seekers Flyer is now also available in the following languages: Finnish, French, Maltese and Spanish.

We are happy to share with you the newest translations of our publications!

You can find all of our translations available as a free pdf download on our website under www.oiieurope.org/programs/tra...

#intersexRefugees #intersexAsylumSeeker #StopIGM #Suomi #Français #Ελληνικά #Malti #Español

Graphic promoting the video recording of the OII Europe webinar together with OHCHR Europe. The graphic includes a screenshot of the video with 4 speakers.

In October 2025 OII Europe and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Regional Office for Europe (OHCHR Europe) co-hosted an online webinar to present the #OHCHR report on #intersex persons published in September. #Video on our youtube & website: www.oiieurope.org/recording-of...

📣 OII Europe is looking for a 100% (40h/week) Junior Communications Officer. As successful candidate you will implement OII Europe’s communication strategies.
Please send your application by e-mail until 16.01.2026 - For more details, please visit our website: www.oiieurope.org/junior-commu...

We are hiring! OII Europe is looking for a 100% (40h/week) Junior Policy Officer. As successful candidate you will work towards the implementation of human rights standards for intersex people in Europe.
Apply until 9.1.2026 13:00 CET - More details: www.oiieurope.org/junior-polic...

The 2025 OII Europe Community Event & Public Conference has now come to an end. We hope you have a safe and relaxing trip home and that you made lots of new friends and connections. We miss you already! 💜

Greetings from a rainy Athens, Greece. The first day of the OII Europe Community Event with over 120 participants is coming to an end, tomorrow we continue with the public conference. See you there! 💜

Today is Intersex Solidarity Day and we want to thank you for taking part in the #EuropeGoesPurple campaign! Let's keep up the momentum & continue to share this campaign in solidarity and towards #EqualRights for #intersex persons everywhere.
www.europegoespurple.org
#IAW2025 #WeGoPurple

You're not alone! Community is crucial. The CM/Rec(2025)7 calls for empowerment of intersex communities to participate in policy processes, exercise freedom of expression, assembly & association, funding & peer counselling.
www.europegoespurple.org
#EuropeGoesPurple #IAW2025
@coe.int

Families with intersex children seeking asylum must be protected from harm! The CM/Rec(2025)7 calls for measures to protect intersex asylum seekers and provide them with access to adequate reception conditions and healthcare.
www.europegoespurple.org
#EuropeGoesPurple #IAW2025
@coe.int

Intersex people experience lifelong negative consequences of IGM. CM/Rec(2025)7 calls for effective access to justice, remedies, redress and reparations, as well as safeguards to prevent these acts from happening again.
www.europegoespurple.org
#EuropeGoesPurple #IAW2025 @coe.int

Intersex students suffer bullying & more at school. The CM/Rec(2025)7 says: It requires safe & supportive environments free from bullying & exclusion, inclusive curricula & effective support for #intersex students.
www.europegoespurple.org
#EuropeGoesPurple #WeGoPurple #IAW2025 @coe.int

Intersex people are exposed to hate crime and hate speech, often from a very young age. CM/Rec(2025)7 is clear: CoE Member States must prevent, prohibit and combat hate speech & hate crime on the ground of sex characteristics www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple @coe.int

Intersex persons face immense barriers in accessing quality healthcare. The CM/Rec(2025)7 says Member States must ensure equitable access to effective, lifelong & publicly funded health services tailored to the needs of #intersex people
www.europegoespurple.org
#EuropeGoesPurple @coe.int

IGM negatively impacts #intersex people's ability to participate in sports at all levels. We welcome that CM/Rec(2025)7 recommends that CoE Member States ensure intersex people can participate in sports free from discrimination.
www.europegoespurple.org
#EuropeGoesPurple @coe.int

The newly adopted @councilofeurope CM Rec(2025)7 acknowledges the necessity to provide monitoring mechanisms and legal accountability to protect patient rights www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple
@coe.int

"When going to the doctor we are often treated without respect and we are faced with unprofessional curiosity about our body parts". CM/Rec(2025)7 calls on Member States to take steps to end discrimination in the field of #health www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple #IntersexRights @coe.int

Intersex refugees and asylum seekers exist! The new CM/Rec(2025)7 states that Member States should ensure that persecution based on sex characteristics is considered a valid ground for seeking asylum www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple #WeGoPurple #IntersexRights @councilofeurope

The newly adopted @councilofeurope CM Rec(2025)7 reaffirms intersex persons' right to bodily integrity, bodily autonomy and self-determination. Member States must protect intersex people from non-consensual medical interventions. www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple

Today’s illumination of the Council of Europe building in purple, the colour of intersex visibility and solidarity, is part of the #EuropeGoesPurple campaign.

For generations, intersex people were told to hide who they are. Tonight, as @coe.int shines purple, Europe says:
 
💛We see you,
💜We hear you, and
💛We stand with you.
 
The Palais de l’Europe is the first to light up today, setting an example for others across the continent.

#EuropeGoesPurple

Today 27.10. is the official launch event of the CoE Committee of Ministers Recommendation on Equal Rights for #Intersex Persons. Go to our campaign site to view the live stream today 15-17:30 CET.
www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple #IntersexRights #IAD25

Over the two weeks, institutions, communities, and individuals across Europe will come together to celebrate #intersex lives and call for equal rights in the #EuropeGoesPurple campaign. A calendar of events, a map of purple light-ups, and more will be available on www.europegoespurple.org 💛💜

Happy #IntersexAwarenessDay 2025! This has been a great year for #intersexRights! Join our #EuropeGoesPurple campaign to celebrate #intersex lives and calling for #EqualRights across Europe and beyond.
www.europegoespurple.org
#EuropeGoesPurple #IAD25 #IAD2025 #WeGoPurple

Intersex Awareness Day 💛💜
EPOA joins OII Europe for #EuropeGoesPurple — calling on Pride organisers to raise awareness for intersex equality and bodily autonomy.

#EPOA #EuropeGoesPurple #Intersex #IntersexAwarenessDay
@oiieurope.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

Today is #IntersexAwarenessDay! ILGA-Europe calls on all States to act on the Council of Europe’s new Recommendation (2025)7 — the first global standard to protect intersex people & ensure equality. coe.int/en/web/sogi/intersexrecommendation

Equal rights for Intersex People Europe goes purple OII Europe and the Council of Europe

Let’s go purple! 💜

The Council of Europe is launching the #EuropeGoesPurple campaign with OII Europe, to promote the adoption of the new Recommendation on Equal Rights for Intersex Persons and raise awareness about intersex people and the challenges they face.

europegoespurple.org

Happy #IntersexAwarenessDay 2025! This has been a great year for #intersexRights! Join our #EuropeGoesPurple campaign to celebrate #intersex lives and calling for #EqualRights across Europe and beyond.
www.europegoespurple.org
#EuropeGoesPurple #IAD25 #IAD2025 #WeGoPurple

Sunday 26 Oct marks Intersex Awareness Day 2025. Our Campaign #EuropeGoesPurple is a joint @coe.int (SOGIESC Unit) & OII Europe initiative, for raising awareness, promote visibility, and celebrate solidarity with #intersex people.
Join us! www.europegoespurple.org #intersexRights #IAD2025

Join us live as the Council of Europe marks a historic milestone with the launch of the first international recommendation on equal rights for intersex persons!

⏰ 27 October, 3-5.30 pm (CET)

ℹ️ and livestream: www.coe.int/en/web/sogi/...

Let’s stand for equal rights for intersex people!

Yesterday, Oct 8 2025, the European Commission published its second LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy. OII Europe welcomes the adoption of the Strategy, but regrets that while the Strategy puts forward important measures, it lacks specific measures for #intersex rights.

Our Press Release: bit.ly/4h1TDIB