To:
Volker Türk
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Palais des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Subject: Request for Human Rights Recognition of Naturism and Nudism, and Review of the NICP Act
Dear High Commissioner Türk,
I write to you on behalf of NaturismRE (Naturism Resurgence) — an international initiative committed to defending naturism and nudism as legitimate, peaceful, non-sexual
lifestyles rooted in body autonomy, personal dignity, and respect for nature.
Naturism and nudism are practiced by millions globally, yet their adherents continue to face discrimination, criminalisation, social isolation, and misrepresentation. These practices fall
clearly within the framework of human rights — including the right to self-expression, bodily autonomy, cultural freedom, and freedom from discrimination.
The Human Rights Case for Naturism and Nudism
While definitions vary slightly across cultures, naturism and nudism are both:
• Non-sexual, non-violent lifestyles
• Practiced in community and private settings
• Based on honest expression, body respect, and natural living
Yet, in many nations, naturists and nudists are:
• Falsely classified as sexual offenders
• Censored and erased from public platforms
• Excluded from human rights protections
• Targeted by laws that criminalise peaceful nudity or group identity
This is a systemic violation of body autonomy, identity, and freedom of cultural
expression.
Legal Discrimination Is Real and Widespread
Naturist and nudist individuals have:
• Lost parental custody in court cases based solely on peaceful nudity
• Been denied access to public services or venues
• Had peaceful websites or social media pages censored or deleted without appeal
• Been harassed, fined, or imprisoned simply for lawful body freedom in safe settings
No other peaceful community is so misrepresented, stigmatised, and punished for their existence.
The NICP Act – A Human Rights Legislative Model
To address these injustices, NaturismRE has authored the Naturist Integrity & Cultural Protection Act (NICP Act 2025), currently under proposal in Australia. It aims to:
• Legally define naturism and nudism as non-sexual, culturally valid lifestyles
• Prohibit their misrepresentation in sexual or exploitative industries
• Protect practitioners and organisations from discrimination
• Align national law with core human rights: dignity, identity, and freedom of peaceful expression
This Act could serve as a model for global adaptation, in the same way human rights law
has guided anti-discrimination policy for gender, race, belief, and sexual orientation.
Our Request to the OHCHR
We respectfully call on the OHCHR to:
1. Acknowledge naturism and nudism as peaceful expressions of body autonomy and identity.
2. Review the NICP Act as a protective legal framework aligned with international human rights instruments.
3. Include naturist and nudist individuals in future reviews of vulnerable cultural communities.
4. Engage with NaturismRE in dialogue on how international institutions can help stop legal discrimination and cultural erasure of peaceful naturist citizens.
We Are Not a Threat. We Are Being Threatened.
We are not asking for favour. We are asking for fairness. The naturist and nudist communities are peaceful, respectful, and increasingly diverse — and yet we remain among the most unprotected and misrepresented cultural groups in the world.
The OHCHR has the authority and the moral clarity to change this.
We would be honoured to provide documentation, legal language, testimony, and international support to aid your review.
With trust in your leadership and commitment to global justice,
Vincent Marty
Founder – NaturismRE (Naturism Resurgence)
Sydney, Australia
www.naturismre.com