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1.We welcome the review/investigation into #Mermaids by the @TNLComFund & @ChtyCommission. There is evidence suggesting funding was previously awarded to them based partly on falsehoods relating to the Yogyakarta Principles (YP). #MermaidsInvestigation

yogyakartaprinciples.org/principles-en/…
2. In 2019 a report was produced by TNLCF's Director for Scotland to assist in a review of the decision to award £500K over five years to #Mermaids after concerns were raised. The report claims that YP are legally binding & that all states must comply.
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3. The YP are non-binding as confirmed by the UK Supreme Court. They do not represent 'international best practice'. They promote highly contested ideas such as making sex self ID the law & abolishing references to sex on a newborn child's birth certificate. Image
4. The YP is the wish list of a small but powerful group of individuals. Robert Wintemute, a signatory turned critic of the YP, provided a written submission to the Scottish government who recently published a report relating to proposed legal reform concerning sex self ID. ImageImage
5. Although this report correctly refers to the YP as 'non-binding' it is alarming to see that the radical proposals contained in them are still being supported by the Scot. govt. & their human rights institution. @ForWomenScot @EHRCChair @akuareindorf @SuellaBraverman
6. Evidence suggests recent Trustee of #Mermaids Jacob Breslow is also supportive of the idea of abolishing the registration of sex on birth certificates. In 2019 he Chaired an event at the LSE called "What if the state no longer sexed us". #MermaidsOut

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7. More information on Jacob Breslow can be found here. @ReduxxMag #MermaidsOut

reduxx.info/resigned-trans…
8. There is evidence of lobbying for the abolition of the registration of sex & there is also evidence of promotion of the "abolition of childhood" in academia. Can we expect further links to arise between the two? @4WPub #MermaidsOut

4w.pub/childhood-stud…
9. In 2016 Jacob Breslow was invited to speak at an event organised by registered charity the British Sociological Association called "What Next for Child Studies? Pushing Boundaries". @ChtyCommission should @britsoci also be under investigation?

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Aug 1, 2023
1. Boycott them for sure. However brands like Coca Cola (who own #CostaCoffee) & Nike have far too much global reach and power for boycotts against them to be truly effective. The answer is to look at the root & challenge the #PGLE & ESG policies created by #BlackRock & the #WEF
2. The Coca Cola Company is a Founding Member of the #PGLE. #Stonewall et al are Members. Below is a vast list of Supporters:

global-lgbti.org/the-supporters
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Apr 25, 2023
1. Borloz is in the UK. While he seems to hold a 'respectable' position within the UN, his views on "sex" can only be described as those of extreme biology denialism.

He & others who signed the Yogyakarta Principles often discuss their desire to implement sex self-ID into law.
2. However, it is worth noting that they never openly discuss their aim to abolish the recording of "sex" on all official documents including birth certificates.

This is what Principle 31 of YP+10 calls for & as a signatory it is what Borloz endorses.

yogyakartaprinciples.org/principle-31-y… Image
3. It is clear that Borloz does not wish to draw attention to the fact that he seeks to establish international policy, which would disconnect human beings from their registered birth sex, with profound human rights implications.

@RishiSunak @KemiBadenoch @Baroness_Nichol
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Apr 1, 2023
1. Countries obliterating women's rights:

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, USA, Uruguay.
2. Lead by Argentina, these 28 states have just made a joint statement at the UN claiming that sex self-ID is an 'international human rights standard'. @RoisinMichaux

3. This is false and there is no obligation for member states to introduce sex self-ID, under any UN Treaty or human rights mechanism. The references they have cited in their statement confirm this fact.
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Mar 19, 2023
1. Huge Thank You to all groups who submitted reports in the UK's fourth UN Universal Periodic Review. Your contributions have been recorded in the UN's stakeholders' summary. @ForWomenScot @fairplaywomen @ALLIANCELGB @LibVoice4Women @ObjectUK @Transgendertrd @WomensRightsNet
2. We are so pleased to see that the important issues you raised on behalf of women, children and LGB ppl have now been officially recorded by the UN.

We hope this will encourage other groups in the UK & across the world to take part in the UPR process.

documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/…
3. If you are not based in the UK please see this thread for info about the UPR and why it is important to get involved. The UN OHCHR website contains information and deadlines for all UN member states.

Read 5 tweets
Mar 12, 2022
1. National consultations & the UN Universal Periodic Review.

States are not required to hold national consultations for the UPR but many do. Make sure your voices are heard & tell them what you think about the human rights situation in your country.

ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/UP…
2. Our tweet below explains how groups can submit a report & why it is important to take part.

@MariaJBinetti @DeclaracionDDMM @WDIswitzerland @WeAreWomenJapan @amqg_ch

3. Deadline for submissions is around 30th June 2022 for following countries:

Czech Republic, Argentina, Gabon, Ghana, Peru, Guatemala, Benin, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Pakistan, Zambia, Japan, Ukraine & Sri Lanka.

Groups can also take part in national consultations . .
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Mar 10, 2022
1. It's 3 weeks until the submission deadline for the UN Universal Periodic Review for following countries:

Bahrain, Ecuador, Tunisia, Morocco, Indonesia, Finland, United Kingdom, India, Brazil, Philippines, Algeria, Poland, Netherlands & South Africa.

ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/UP… Image
2. The UPR is a human rights mechanism overseen by the UN Human Rights Council. UN member state's are reviewed on their human rights record in a 4/5 year cyclical process by the UN & other member states.

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3. States issue recommendations to one another, which can be rejected, noted or accepted. Civil Society Organisations(CSO's)/NGO's can participate in several ways including by submitting a report & taking part in national consultations.
humanrightstracker.com/en/un-treaty/u… Image
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