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A group of people march at London Trans Pride, 8 July 2023.
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Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights: new report on “Human rights and gender identity and expression”

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, released the report entitled “Human rights and gender identity and expression” where she explores the status of ...

Last update 11 Apr 2024
memorial for the victims of the Orlando massacre in front of the historic Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street
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Council of Europe: new report on on hate crimes based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC)

The Council of Europe has released a new report on discrimination and attacks based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC). The report provides ...

Last update 31 Dec 2023
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Trans Media Guide: A Community-informed, inclusive guide for journalists, editors & content creators by TGEU (Transgender Europe)

TGEU (Transgender Europe), a trans-led non-profit for the rights and wellbeing of trans people representing 215 member organizations across 50 countries in Central Asia and Europe, has recently ...

Last update 9 Nov 2023
2023 Human Rights Student Prize for the Contribution to the Defense and Advancement of Human Rights and the Rule of Law awarded to Hombres Trans Panamá, Friday 29 September
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University of Padova: 2023 Human Rights Student Prize for the Contribution to the Defense and Advancement of Human Rights and the Rule of Law awarded to Hombres Trans Panamá, Friday 29 September

The Human Rights Student Prize is an award given to outstanding Human Rights and rule of law achievements. In its 2023 version, students of the MA in Human Rights and Multi-level Governance ...

Last update 20 Sep 2023
LGBTI+ rights
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European Commission: new report on LGBTIQ rights in Europe

The European Commission has launched a report on the progress on the implementation of the LGBTIQ rights in Europe. According to Helena Dalli, the EU Commissioner for Equality, the document is part ...

Last update 23 May 2023
Nothing to cure: stop 'conversion therapies' for LGBTI+ people
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Council of Europe: Nothing to cure - stop 'conversion therapies' for LGBTI+ people

SOGIE conversion practices (also known as 'conversion therapies') aim to change or suppress a person's sexual orientation, gender identity or expression when they do not conform to the perceived ...

Last update 27 Mar 2023
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ILGA-Europe’s Annual Review 2023 of the Human Rights Situation of LGBTI People in Europe and Central Asia

According to the ILGA-Europe’s Annual Review of the Human Rights Situation of LGBTI People in Europe and Central Asia,2022 was the most violent year for LGBTI people across the region in the ...

Last update 14 Mar 2023
Victor Madrigal-Borloz, UN Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity
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United Nations: Mandate of the Independent Expert on SOGI renewed for a second time

On 17 November 2022, the resolution tabling the Annual Report of the Human Rights Council was adopted by the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly without objections to the renewal of the ...

Last update 22 Dec 2022
Drawing of an elderly intersex person with peace symbol hands shouting "happy intersex day!"
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Campaign: Yellow.Purple.Silver. What about intersex seniors?

The human rights of elderly people are under pressure in a social context where the demographic is changing towards an ageing population, which translate into a specific form of discrimination ...

Last update 11 Dec 2022
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ECRI Annual Report 2021: Adverse impact of Covid-19 on vulnerable groups, racism in policing, intimidation of LGBTI people

Council of Europe’s Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has issued its Annual Report in which it defines the main trends in 2021 and presents multiple activities led by ECRI ...

Last update 16 Jun 2022
LGBTI+ rights
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LGBTI+ rights: UN Special Procedures have given more attention to SOGIESC in 2021

According to ILGA World and ISHR, the UN Special Procedures have given more attention to LGBTI+ communities in 2021. The Special Procedures continued raising concerns in regard to human rights ...

Last update 20 Apr 2022
Implementing ECHR judgments: new factsheet on rights of LGBTI people
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Implementing ECHR judgments: new factsheet on rights of LGBTI people

The Council of Europe’s Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights has published a new thematic factsheet on cases related to the rights of LGBTI (lesbian, ...

Last update 27 Sep 2021
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The disproportionate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the LGBTI population

Viviana Pes holds a master’s degree in Human Rights and Multi-level Governance from the University of Padova. This article is an excerpt from her master’s thesis discussed in November ...

Last update 26 Mar 2024
People participating Women's March in Washington D.C. holding a sign written: Trans Rights are Human Rights.
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Inside Turkey’s Prisons: Protecting Human Rights of Transgender Prisoners

Demet Gümüş holds a master’s degree in Human Rights and Multi-level Governance from the University of Padova. This article is an excerpt from her master’s thesis discussed in ...

Last update 26 Mar 2024