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State of LGBTI+ Rights in Europe in 2022
The EFPN's IDAHOT+ Forum returns on 12-13 May 2022 in Limassol, Cyprus
The European Governmental LGBTI Focal Points Network’s (EFPN) IDAHOT+ Forum finally returns this year with a live event on 12 May 2022 in the city of Limassol, Cyprus. This long-awaited reunion is co-hosted by the Republic of Cyprus and the UK Governments, with the support of the Council of...
SOGI Unit at the European Forum on Bioethics dedicated to children
The 12th edition of the European Forum on Bioethics focuses on children’s ethical and societal issues related to bioethics. The forum runs from 31 January to 5 February 2022 with several workshops on a number of important issues such as: children’s rights, sex and sexuality education, incest,...
Training on substantial and procedural aspects of asylum applications lodged by LGBTI persons
On 1 and 2 December, Council of Europe and UNHCR jointly organized an online practical training on “LGBTI persons in the asylum procedure”. The training provided an insight into international and European human rights and refugee law standards, relevant case-law of the European Court of Human...
10 Decembre, 2 p.m.
Conference: “Building Bridges” - Advancing Human Rights of Polish citizens, irrespective of SOGIESC
The SOGI Unit together with the Polish LGBT+ Parliamentary Group on Equal Opportunity, will organise a conference entitled “Building Bridges” to advance Human Rights of Polish citizens, irrespective of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and sex characteristics (SOGIESC). The event,...
COMMITTEE ON EQUALITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION OF THE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE
PACE Report: Alleged violations of the rights of LGBTI people in the Southern Caucasus
The Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination is concerned about the situation of LGBTI people in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, noting that “many infringements of these people’s human rights have been alleged or confirmed”. Those countries, the Committee said, should adopt effective...
Roundtable on Legal gender recognition in North Macedonia - 17 November 2021
A roundtable will be organised on 17 November 2021 by the SOGI Unit of the Council of Europe and the Parliament of North Macedonia to discuss the legal and practical situation of transgender, intersex and gender-diverse persons with regard to legal gender recognition in North Macedonia. The event...
Training of Romanian Prosecutors on the Fight against Homophobia and Transphobia in the context of execution of ECtHR judgment in the case M.C. and A.C. v. Romania
On 8 and 9 November 2021, Council of Europe units (the Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals Programme, the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Unit and the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights) in partnership with the Prosecutor’s Office...
Launch of new publication - 16 November
Diversity in the Workplace, a SOGIESC approach
On 16 November (3pm to 5pm CET), the Council of Europe Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Unit is organising an online event to launch its new publication Diversity in the Workplace, a Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Expression and Sex Characteristics approach (SOGIESC). The...
Roundtable on Legal gender recognition in Spain - 5 November 2021
A roundtable will be organised on 5 November 2021 by the Council of Europe and the Ministry of Equality of Spain to discuss the legal and practical situation of trans, intersex and gender-diverse persons with regard to legal gender recognition in Spain. Held under the auspices of the Minister of...
Dudgeon v. the United Kingdom, 22 October 1981
The 40th anniversary of a key European Court of Human Rights case that led to the decriminalisation of homosexuality - a turning point for LGBTI persons
The fight for LGBTI persons to enjoy their human rights has not been an easy one. 40 years ago today, Jeffrey Dudgeon found justice at the European Court of Human Rights, after facing police raids, intrusive interrogation about his sexual activities and the confiscation of his personal letters...
