You are invited to a conference on Sexual Orientation Equality, Human Rights and Our Shared Future – Saturday 17th November 2007

The Coalition on Sexual Orientation (CoSO) was established in 1998 by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) groups in Northern Ireland in order to provide a voice for the LGBT Community in debates and consultations surrounding the rights of the community.

CoSO brings together LGBT groups and individuals to work towards an inclusive society, which embraces diversity and where the rights of LGBT people are fully respected and protected under the law. CoSO aspires to represent the LGBT Community on issues around sexual orientation. CoSO acts as an umbrella body with which public authorities may consult in order to fulfil their statutory duty to promote equal opportunities irrespective of sexual orientation. It seeks to ensure that the concerns of the entire LGBT Community are adequately articulated and acted upon.

CoSO is hosting a major conference called “Sexual Orientation Equality, Human Rights and Our Shared". Speakers will include: Hans Ytterberg, The Ombudsman against Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation in Sweden, Dr Stephen Whittle OBE, Founder and Vice-President of Press for Change, Patricia Prendiville, Executive Director of ILGA-Europe, Patrick Stoakes, Director of the Equality Network Scotland, Liz Morgan, Director of Stonewall Cymru, Michael Cunningham, Deputy Chief Constable Lancashire Constabulary and Lead Chief Office on LGBT Issues for the Association of Chief Police Officers, Christopher Robson, Co-Founder of Gay and Lesbian Equality Network Ireland, Professor Barry Fitzpatrick, CoSO and Professor Colin Harvey, Commissioner with the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.

To Register Please Contact Tracy Crowe at CoSO on 028 9027 8636