How Governments, Equality Bodies and Ombuds Offices can implement international and national commitments that support the human rights of LGBT people".

Keynote speakers:

• Hans Ytterberg, The Ombudsman against Discrimination on grounds of Sexual Orientation, Sweden;
• Laima Vengale, Advisor, Office of the Lithuanian Equal Opportunities;
• Xavier Verdaguer i Ribe, Catalan Programme on LGBT equality;
• Ben Baks, Dutch Government LGBT Programme;
• Professor Michael O’ Flaherty, Rapporteur of Yogyakarta Principles Expert, United Nations.

The following keynote speakers took part on this panel:

• Gesa Boeckermann, European Commission, Anti-Discrimination Unit of DG Employment, Equality and Social Affairs;
• Anastasia Crickley, OSCE and Fundamental Rights Agency, Personal Representative on Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination, also focusing on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians and Members of Other Religions, and Chairperson of Fundamental Rights Agency;
• Michael Cashman, MEP, European Parliament , Chairperson of European Parliament LGBT Inter Group