EXCLAIM! distributed at the United Nations states, “young people . . . are entitled to sexual pleasure and how to experience different forms of sexual pleasure is important for their health.”
- “There is a common misconception that young people are not, or should not be sexual beings with the exception of…married young people or young people above a certain age. Sexuality is a central aspect of being human during all phases of each person’s life.”
- “Sexuality and sexual pleasure are important parts of being human for everyone-no matter what age, no matter if you’re married or not and no matter if you want to have children or not.”
- “Any limitation on sexual rights must be non-discriminatory, including on the grounds of age.”
- “Parental involvement or spousal consent laws that prevent young people from seeking sexual and reproductive health services” should be removed.