ASSERT philosophy includes the WAS Millennium Declaration of Sexual Rights that sexual rights are fundamental and universal rights.

Sexual rights include:

1. Gender equality and equity
2. Access to universal, comprehensive and evidenced-based sexuality education
3. Access to a wide range of sexual health resources, including fertility     management
4. Freedom of choice in adult sexual relationships
5. Freedom from discrimination based on gender, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical or mental capacity
6. Freedom from gender based violence and coercive sex
7. Mutual respect and individual autonomy
8. Freedom to experience and express sexual pleasure

Irrespective of gender, gender identity, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation or personal capacity we all have the right to experience the pleasures of sexual intimacy, free from coercion, legal or social sanctions, or personal criticism. Observation of the responsibilities attendant upon the exercise of our rights is equally valued.

WAS Millenium Declaration of Sexual Rights - Montreal - 2005

For a full transcript of the WAS Millennium Declaration see their website  www.worldsexology.org