A revised version was approved in 1999 in Hong Kong by the WAS General Assembly, and reaffirmed in 2008.
[3] Prior to its publication in 1999, sociologist, sex educator and American Humanist Lester Kirkendall published his 1976 book, "A New Bill of Sexual RIghts and Responsibilities.
"[4] Kirkendall's Bill of Sexual Rights and Responsibilities was signed by several American sexologists, many of whom revised and re-signed an updated declaration in 2003.
[3] The declaration has been translated into different languages including Chinese, Arabic, French, Greek, Russian, and Malayalam.
[8] This declaration was created with the intention of advancing the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, by reducing stigma and acting as a tool for policymakers.