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Countering Digital Hate Against Women and Girls and LGBTI Communities Addressed at No Hate Speech Week 2026
On 17 June 2026, as part of No Hate Speech Week 2026, the Council of Europe’s SOGIESC Unit and Gender Equality Division convened a panel discussion on “Countering Gender-Based and Anti-LGBTI Hate in the Digital Space,” drawing together experts, policymakers, civil society, and other stakeholders....
Visite d'étude sur l'inclusion des personnes LGBTIQ sur le lieu de travail dans le cadre de la Semaine contre le discours de haine 2026
L'Unité inclusion interculturelle et l'Unité SOGIESC ont le plaisir d'accueillir 20 participant·es issu·es de 14 pays à l'occasion d'une visite d'étude de trois jours consacrée à l'inclusion des personnes LGBTIQ sur le lieu de travail, organisée dans le cadre de la Semaine contre le discours de...
Bridging the gap: A new guide for LGBTI inclusive healthcare launched in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Healthcare professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina now have a new resource to support more inclusive and equitable healthcare for LGBTI people. Launched in Banja Luka on 26 May, the guide “Equal Access of LGBTI people to Healthcare in Bosnia and Herzegovina” provides practical tools and guidance...
29 États membres réaffirment leur engagement en faveur de l’égalité des personnes LGBTI et de la dignité humaine à l’occasion de l’IDAHOT
Le Conseil de l’Europe salue la déclaration publiée par le Groupe des amis du Conseil de l’Europe pour les droits des personnes LGBTI à l’occasion de la Journée internationale contre l’homophobie, la lesbophobie, la transphobie, la biphobie et l’intersexophobie (IDAHOT), et signée par 29 États...
Advancing protection from discrimination of LGBTI persons in Albania
As every year, Albania celebrates diversity and human dignity and reaffirms its commitment to combat discrimination and promote inclusion for all in the framework of the International Day Against Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia and Intersexphobia. The 17th edition of the Festival...
13e Forum européen IDAHOT+ : faire progresser l’égalité LGBTI en Europe
L’édition 2026 du Forum européen IDAHOT+, placée sous le thème « Faire progresser l’égalité LGBTI : relever les défis et façonner l’avenir en Europe », se tiendra le 19 mai 2026 à Copenhague. Accueilli par le Danemark en coopération avec le Conseil nordique des ministres et coorganisé avec le...
Identifying and investigating hate crimes against LGBTI persons: training for police officers in Bulgaria
From 16 to 18 March 2026, nearly 70 police officers across Bulgaria participated in a training on policing hate crimes against LGBTI persons, organised by the LGBTI organisation Deystvie in partnership with the SOGIESC Unit of the Council of Europe, the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior, and the...
Promoting Fair, Accurate and Inclusive Reporting on LGBTIQ Rights: Training for Media and Journalists in Slovenia
On 16 April 2026, the SOGIESC Unit of the Council of Europe, in collaboration with Legebitra, DiH and TransAkcija, organised a training session on fair, accurate and inclusive reporting on LGBTIQ rights for media professionals and journalists at the Museum and galleries of Ljubljana. Participants...
Towards the development of an Anti-Rumours LGBTIQ Toolkit: a pilot Anti-Rumours LGBTIQ capacity-building programme
Between January and February 2026, Getafe and Santa Coloma de Gramenet hosted a pilot Anti-Rumours LGBTIQ capacity-building programme. Designed to help local institutions and communities counter anti-LGBTIQ narratives and discriminatory practices, the programme engaged municipal staff from...
Italian adaptation of the training manual “Policing Hate Crime against LGBTI Persons: Training for a Professional Police Response” now available!
Discover the Italian adaptation of the training manual “Policing Hate Crime against LGBTI Persons: Training for a Professional Police Response”. The manual builds on the standards of the Council of Europe on combating hate crime and discrimination, as well as on the work and expertise of the...
Une campagne pour promouvoir la nouvelle recommandation du Conseil de l’Europe sur l’égalité des droits des personnes intersexes, sensibiliser le public, susciter le dialogue et montrer notre solidarité envers les personnes intersexes.
Du 26 octobre au 8 novembre 2025, passons au violet.
