News and Updates

May 21, 2021, 9:06 a.m.

Rejection of self id laws by the German Bundestag

In a roll call vote, self id bills by the FDP and Bündnis 90/Die Grünen were rejected. The FDP bill was approved by 181 deputies, 461 rejected it, and there were eleven abstentions. The Green bill received 118 votes in favor, 456 against and 79 abstentions.

May 19, 2021, 3:35 p.m.

Self-ID law fails to go ahead in Spain

Abstention of PSOE has prevented the congress of deputies from passing the proposed self-ID law.

May 19, 2021, 3:19 p.m.

University of Essex apologises to visiting academics

The University of Essex has apologised to Professor Jo Phoenix after her invitation to speak was rescinded unlawfully

May 17, 2021, 3:20 p.m.

Petition against self id in Germany

WHRC Germany launched a petition against the introduction of a "self determination act" in Germany, which would enshrine gender identity ideology further into the German law system. People from all over the world can sign the petition and comment on why they oppose it. English translation here.

May 7, 2021, 1:16 p.m.

WHRC Bolivia launches!

WHRC Bolivia is a group of voluntary women committed to protecting our rights based on sex. Follow them here.

May 5, 2021, 3:43 p.m.

WHRC submits evidence to the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women

WHRC has issued a response to the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women. You can read our full submission on our resources page.

May 3, 2021, 1:14 p.m.

WHRC issues statement in support of Lesbenfrühlingstreffen

WHRC condemns the appalling and unfounded attacks on the Lesbenfrühlingstreffen (Lesbian Spring Gathering) due to take place 21-23 May in Bremen. Read the full statement here.

April 29, 2021, 10:50 a.m.

Kara Dansky writes open letter to Dr Rebecca Sanders

Kara Dansky of WHRC USA has written an open letter to Dr Rebecca Sanders, speaker at “Reasserting Rights: Countering Transnational Anti-Gender Campaigns” on why feminist questions on 'gender' were ignored during that meeting.

April 29, 2021, 10:43 a.m.

WHRC Brasil faz representação à Procuradoria Geral da República sobre a recente decisão de enviar travestis e transexuais para prisões femininas

Campanha pelos Direitos Humanos das Mulheres faz representação à Procuradoria Geral da República sobre a recente decisão do Supremo Tribunal Federal de enviar travestis e transexuais para prisões femininas