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14 Nov 2019 · 12:37 PM · Division 9

Intersex Day of Solidarity

Darlington Statement
Official title
Motions - Intersex Day of Solidarity - Darlington Statement

Tied vote

Aye
33
No
33
Not recorded voting
10

“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding.

What was decided

The same number of senators voted for and against the motion, which means it failed. It was introduced by WA Senator Rachel Siewert (Greens).

Motion text

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i.) 8 November 2019 was Intersex Day of Solidarity, and

(ii.) Intersex Day of Solidarity is marked internationally, and is a chance to highlight issues facing intersex people; and

(b) calls on all parliamentarians to:

(i.) commit to learning more about the lives and experiences of people with variations of sex characteristics, and

(ii.) agree to read and consider affirming the Darlington Statement, a joint consensus statement by organisations and independent advocates which sets out the priorities of the intersex human rights movement in Australia and New Zealand.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
33
No
33
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party026
Australian Labor Party210
Australian Greens80
National Party03
Nick Xenophon Team20
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party02
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Jacqui Lambie Network10
Senate President10

How each member voted

Aye · 33

No · 33

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