Statement on Vilnius Baltic March for Equality

07/05/2010

Representatives of lesbian, gay, bisexuals, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) organisations from various EU member states, who currently meet in Vilnius for ILGA-Europe’s EU Network, wholeheartedly welcome the decision of the Lithuanian Supreme Administrative Court to uphold the permission by the Vilnius Mayor for the Baltic Pride March for Equality to go ahead tomorrow as originally planned.

ILGA-Europe and its member organisations regard this decision as a triumph of the rule of law and democratic values in Lithuania. Lithuania was the last EU member state whose authorities were trying to prevent LGBTI people from their constitutional right to peaceful assembly. Today’s decision confirms that Lithuania also fully respects its international human rights obligation.

We look forward to the very first LGBT March for Equality which will take place tomorrow in Vilnius and congratulate the organizers of the March - the Lithuanian Gay League, the Tolerant Youth Association and their Baltic partners, Latvian Alliance of LGBT People and Their Friends Mozaika and the Estonian Gay Youth organization - for this important victory.

We hope that tomorrow’s March for Equality will be supported by the Lithuanian people. We call on those may be planning any counter demonstrations to respect the decision of the court, to demonstrate maturity and understanding and to refrain from any obstructive activities. We trust the Lithuanian police will do their job professionally and ensure the security and safety of all participants.

Vilnius, 7 May 2010

Signed by:
IGLYO
ILGA-Europe
Gemini (Bulgaria)
Gay Liberation Movement (Cyprus)
FLGBT (Spain)
ILGA-Portugal (Portugal)
RFSL (Sweden)
Arcilesbica (Italy)
Mozaika (Latvia)
Cavaria (Belgium)
KPH (Poland)
LGL (Lithiania)
COC (Netherlands)
Trangender Europe
Iniciative Inakost (Slovakia)
LSVD (Germany)
OLKE (Greece)
Hosi Wien (Austria)
Estonian Gay League (Estonia)
MGRM (Malta)
Inter-LGBT (France)
Alegri (UK)
GLEN (Ireland)
SETA (Finland)
Hatter (Hungary)
LGBT Denmark (Denmark)
Accept (Romania)

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<p>Representatives of lesbian, gay, bisexuals, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) organisations from various EU member states, who currently meet in Vilnius for ILGA-Europe’s EU Network, wholeheartedly welcome the decision of the Lithuanian Supreme Administrative Court to uphold the permission by the Vilnius Mayor for the Baltic Pride March for Equality to go ahead tomorrow as originally planned.</p>
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<p> ILGA-Europe and its member organisations regard this decision as a triumph of the rule of law and democratic values in Lithuania. Lithuania was the last EU member state whose authorities were trying to prevent LGBTI people from their constitutional right to peaceful assembly. Today’s decision confirms that Lithuania also fully respects its international human rights obligation.<br /> <br /> We look forward to the very first LGBT March for Equality which will take place tomorrow in Vilnius and congratulate the organizers of the March - the Lithuanian Gay League, the Tolerant Youth Association and their Baltic partners, Latvian Alliance of LGBT People and Their Friends Mozaika and the Estonian Gay Youth organization - for this important victory.<br /> <br /> We hope that tomorrow’s March for Equality will be supported by the Lithuanian people. We call on those may be planning any counter demonstrations to respect the decision of the court, to demonstrate maturity and understanding and to refrain from any obstructive activities. We trust the Lithuanian police will do their job professionally and ensure the security and safety of all participants.<br /> <br /> Vilnius, 7 May 2010<br /> <br /> <i>Signed by:</i><br /> IGLYO<br /> ILGA-Europe<br /> Gemini (Bulgaria)<br /> Gay Liberation Movement (Cyprus)<br /> FLGBT (Spain)<br /> ILGA-Portugal (Portugal)<br /> RFSL (Sweden)<br /> Arcilesbica (Italy)<br /> Mozaika (Latvia)<br /> Cavaria (Belgium)<br /> KPH (Poland)<br /> LGL (Lithiania)<br /> COC (Netherlands)<br /> Trangender Europe<br /> Iniciative Inakost (Slovakia)<br /> LSVD (Germany)<br /> OLKE (Greece)<br /> Hosi Wien (Austria)<br /> Estonian Gay League (Estonia)<br /> MGRM (Malta)<br /> Inter-LGBT (France)<br /> Alegri (UK)<br /> GLEN (Ireland)<br /> SETA (Finland)<br /> Hatter (Hungary)<br /> LGBT Denmark (Denmark)<br />Accept (Romania)</p>
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