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History was made in the Asia Pacific Population Conference as thirty eight member states voted to adopt the draft declaration on population and development.
After a week of intense and passionate debate and negotiation the region overwhelmingly voted to adopt, support and promote progressive language on sexual and reproductive rights, comprehensive sexuality education (the first time it has been mentioned in such a document), and the need to address discrimination, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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