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Empowering LGBTI sex workers towards the full respect of their human rights

In ILGA-Europe’s view, LGBTI organisations have a key role to play in fighting against stigma affecting LGBTI sex workers, both within and outside the LGBTI […]

Joint Statement: Deletion of equality principle from the EC proposal of CPR

Nine civil society organisations – including ILGA-Europe – have written to the Council of the European Union, the Commission and the European Parliament on the […]

Finnish parliament votes to approve automatic co-parent recognition for female same-sex couples

When the Act comes into force, it will remove the need for female couples who have accessed fertility treatments to then go through the adoption […]

ILGA-EUROPE’S SUBMISSION TO PROGRESS REPORTS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION 2017

LGBTI ENLARGEMENT REVIEW 2017 This report reflects developments in LGBTI people’s rights in each accession country since October 2016, in particular in reference to recommendations […]

Equality and full enjoyment of human rights for intersex people

ILGA-Europe aim to achieve equality for intersex people and ensure they are protected against human rights violations, discrimination and violence based on sex characteristics. ILGA-Europe […]

Within Reach. Making LGBTI rights a reality in South East Europe by 2020

This paper was composed by ILGA-Europe, on behalf of Sarajevo Open Centre, to inform decision-makers in both the EU and its accession countries in the […]

Gay vs God?

Breaking down myths about religion and identities of LGBTI people #GayVsGod “It’s a matter of Gay vs God.” How many times have you heard statements […]

Standing up for human rights of intersex people

This toolkit will explain the major challenges intersex people face in different areas of life, set out intersex people’s demands, provide information about current political […]

Silver Rainbow

What is Silver Rainbow? The campaign aims to raise awareness of the specific needs of older LGBTI persons and to share the best resources on […]

The right to freedom of religion or belief and its intersection with other rights

This paper was commissioned by ILGA-Europe, to examine how the right to freedom of religion or belief intersects with other human rights, including the rights […]

ILGA-Europe’s key demands for the recognition of diverse families

Position on partnership and parenting, adopted in October 2006, revised in 2014. ILGA-Europe strives for equality in law, public policies and practices relating to any […]

Equality for All

The proposed Directive, if adopted, will extend the protection from discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation to the […]

ILGA-Europe’s response to the EC’s request for input regarding the implementation of Article 9 of Council Directive 2000/78/EC

This submission, collated by ILGA-Europe, includes various concerns regarding the implementation of Article 9 of Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general […]

Joint policy paper: Equality for older lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people in Europe

In the framework of the 2012 European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations, AGE Platform Europe (AGE) and ILGA-Europe have decided to focus […]

Green Paper on the right to family reunification of third-country nationals living in the EU

The European Commission should take into consideration the difficulties that are currently experienced by same-sex partners, trans and intersex people, and their children when implementing […]

Human Rights and Gender Identity: Best Practice Catalogue

Human Rights and Gender Identity: Best Practice Catalogue is a civil society follow-up to the pioneering work of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human […]

Exploring the Lisbon Treaty

The Treaty of Lisbon entered into force on 1 December 2009. As a result, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, initially proclaimed at the Nice European […]

Report on gender discrimination in employment and access to goods and services

This joint ILGA-Europe and Transgender Europe contribution is being submitted to the European Commission in view of the review of the implementation of Dir 2004/113/EC […]

Report on gender discrimination in education and financial services

Joint contribution by ILGA-Europe, Transgender Europe and OII-Germany towards the European Commission’s assessment of the state of affairs vis-à-vis gender discrimination in education and the […]

6 steps to effective LGBT advocacy, 2010

It is primarily concerned with how and where LGBT human rights advocates in the domestic setting can employ international and regional human rights instruments to […]

Transgender people and the Gender Recast Directive

The aim of these Guidelines is to provide an introduction to the content of the Gender Recast Directive and an overview of the jurisprudence of […]