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HELP international course launch and conference on LGBTI persons in the asylum procedure, 4 December 2023
The Council of Europe SOGI Unit and the HELP Secretariat, in partnership with the UNHCR and the EUAA, are organising the HELP international course launch and conference on LGBTI persons in the asylum procedure on 4 December 2023, from 9:00 to 18:00 CET. The event will be held in hybrid format and...
Taking the pulse: A Prescription for Equality and Enhanced Healthcare Access for LGBTI people in Europe
Taking a stride towards healthcare equality, the Council of Europe’s SOGI Unit organised a European Roundtable on Advancing Healthcare Access for LGBTI people, on 15 November 2023, which marked the cumulation of ongoing efforts and its commitment to address health inequalities faced by the LGBTI...
European Roundtable on Advancing Healthcare Access for LGBTI People in Europe, 15 November
This year's review examines the gaps between Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)5 and national legislation, policy, and implementation, as well as their practical impact on access to healthcare for LGBTI individuals. The aim is to collect promising practices and learn from successful initiatives that...
New report sheds light on the persistent challenges in combating SOGIESC-based hate crime in Europe
A new report by the Council of Europe’s Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion (CDADI) focuses on hate crimes based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) and presents 12 recommendations to Council of Europe member states...
ECRI publishes new General Policy Recommendation to combat intolerance and discrimination against LGBTI persons
As LGBTI people still experience high rates of discrimination and abuse, including violence, due to their actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of the Council of Europe today published a...
One year since Southeast EuroPride in Belgrade - ‘Reflection about the human rights situation of LGBTQI+ people’
The global Pride Month of June was concluded today in Belgrade with a panel discussion supported by European Union and Council of Europe, on the human rights situation of LGBTQI+ people in Serbia, one year since Belgrade hosted for the first time the Southeast EuroPride 2022, an event which left...
Lesbian Visibility Week: 24-26 April
On the occasion of International Lesbian Visibility Day, which is celebrated on 26 April, a series of activities are organised under the Icelandic Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, jointly with the Council of Europe’s SOGI Unit, the Parliamentary Assembly's...
11 May, Reykjavík, Iceland
European IDAHOT+ Forum 2023: Taking Stock of the Progress of LGBTI Rights in Europe
The 2023 edition of the European IDAHOT+ Forum of the European Governmental LGBTI Focal Points Network (EFPN) will take place on May 11th, 2023, in Reykjavík, Iceland. This year’s Forum is hosted by the Government of Iceland under their Presidency of the Committee of Ministers, and is organised...
Human rights of intersex people: work launched on new Council of Europe recommendation
Advancing the human rights of intersex people was the key theme of a conference held as part of Iceland’s Presidency of the Committee of Ministers. Conference topics included the right to physical integrity and bodily autonomy, comprehensive medical and social care, access to justice and...
26 January 2023 (13:00-18:00 CET)
Conference: Advancing the Human Rights of intersex people
In the framework of Iceland’s Presidency of the Council of Europe, the SOGI Unit, with the support of the Permanent Representation of Iceland to the Council of Europe, is organising a conference on ‘Advancing the Human Rights of intersex people’, on 26 January 2023 (13:00-18:00 CET) at the...
