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Homophobia
Fight against homophobia: for equality in diversity
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The principle of equality and non-discrimination is a fundamental element in the protection of human rights. It is guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights (article 14) and was reinforced by Protocol No.12 to the Convention, which in a general manner, provides that no-one shall be discriminated against on any ground by any public authority.
Homophobic acts which have occurred in several states unhappily point to systematic violation of the fundamental rights of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals (LGBTs). These occurrences have also shown that in many cases such injustice is condoned and sometimes even actively supported by the very authorities whose strict duty it is to protect their citizens against all discrimination.
The Parliamentary Assembly and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities have issued several recommendations and resolutions calling upon governments and local authorities to take the requisite measures to combat incitement to homophobia.
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 17 May 2009: International Day against Homophobia
''Until a few years ago, homosexuality was still a criminal offence in several European countries,'' noted Secretary General Terry Davis in a statement on the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia celebrated on 17 May. ''It is not the homosexuals who are immoral. It is the homophobes,'' he concluded. (more ...)
2 July 2008: Action against discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation (more ...)
16 May 2008: Conference marks Day Against Homophobia
Speech by Maud de Boer-Buquicchio
Video of the conference
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