Resources

Stakeholder Report  Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand (PPAT) submitted a report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Thailand reporting on the gaps and barriers which in practice prevent migrant workers and their families from accessing essential health services, especially sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services.  Download and read the full statement at the bottom of the page.   Adoption of UPR Outcomes  Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand (PPAT) commended Thailand’s willingness to facilitate access to sexual and reproductive health services for all, including migrant workers, which includes integrated care for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, information and education campaigns, and migrant-friendly health services.  Download and read the full statement at the bottom of the page or watch the video here.  

The lack of access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care is exacerbated by multiple crises and emergencies that the Philippines faces such as the public health crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters such as the recent Typhoon Odette (Rai), climate crisis, and other crises brought by the lack of commitment to and fulfilment of human rights obligations.   This shadow report by the Family Planning Organization of the Philippines (FPOP) attempts to highlight the gaps and challenges in SRH care and offers recommendations to improve the SRHR of all Filipinos. The report also aims to highlight the centrality of SRHR within the Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nation's High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. The report provides input into the 2030 Agenda discussion and aim to influence the Philippines Government to address the lack of access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in the Philippines.  Download and read the full statement at the bottom of the page.

Family Planning Organization of the Philippines (FPOP) submitted a report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Philippines reporting on the gaps and barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) within the context of multiple and intersecting crises that the country faces.   Download and read the full statement at the bottom of the page.

Perkumpulan Keluarga Berencana Indonesia (PKBI) [Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (IPPA)] contributed to three (3) reports to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Indonesia.   The Joint Submission with Indonesia National Coalition of the Marginalised Group against Discrimination highlighted the human rights situation of vulnerable groups, such as which include groups of people with disabilities, people with HIV and key populations (drug users and sex workers), women, indigenous peoples, and religious minorities, in Indonesia.     The Joint Submission on LGBTIQ Rights by the Indonesia National Coalition of the Marginalised Group against Discrimination (consisting of 33 non-governmental and community-based organisations) on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) highlighted the progress made on 3rd cycle recommendations, which remain unimplemented, along with the worsening violations of LGBTQIA+’s rights given the multi-dimensional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.    The Joint Submission by the Save All Women and Girls Working Group (SAWG), consisting of nine (9) civil society organizations working in the area of advocacy for equality and quality access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, highlights 1) the criminalization of abortion in Indonesia and the implications of it for people with unintended pregnancies; 2) the access to safe abortion services for victims and/or survivors of rape; and 3) the access to safe abortion services for medical emergency reason.  Download and read all the full reports at the bottom of the page.  

The 49th UN Human Rights Council held its high-level panel discussion on the importance of robust public policies and services for the protection of economic, social and cultural rights in contributing to the COVID-19 pandemic recovery. In a statement on behalf of IPPF, Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand (PPAT) urge all governments to permanently integrate the innovations made during Covid-19 on telemedicine and digital health care into their work to reach Universal Health Coverage. Download and read the full statement at the bottom of the page or watch the video here.

Stakeholder Report Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association (SIPPA) submitted a report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Samoa. Our submission reported that access to sexual and reproductive health information and services remains a critical gap in current interventions. Download and read the full statement at the bottom of the page or watch the video here.   Adoption of UPR Outcomes SIPPA noted with concern that Solomon Islands did not support recommendations such as access to appropriate information, education and adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive healthcare for adolescents and youth, including for persons with disabilities; decriminalization of abortion and protecting the rights of children and persons with diverse sexual orientation and gender identities. Download and read the full statement at the bottom of the page or watch the video here.