Strengthening Women’s Human Rights through Lobbying and Advocacy at the United Nations Human Rights Council
This case study substantiates CREA’s ability to strengthen and cement the voice, visibility, and participation of Global South actors within international decisionmaking arenas, while garnering support from governments and increasing their understanding of sexual rights issues. In 2006, CREA founded the Sexual Rights Initiative coalition (SRI), the first Global South coalition to advocate for the advancement of human rights in relation to gender and sexuality at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The coalition comprises national, regional, and international organisations, and since its founding has worked to influence UNHRC processes. Since 2018, the coalition has also engaged with UN Treaty Monitoring Bodies.