Europe and Central Asia

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23 January 2019

The state of human rights in Europe: forward and back? – 20th Anniversary of the CoE Commissioner for Human Rights

This statement was delivered from the floor by Julia Ehrt, Director of Programmes at ILGA, at the event on...

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28 September 2018

ILGA welcomes Julia Ehrt as our new Director of Programmes

A pioneer in trans self-organising and advocacy work in Europe, Julia will join us at our headquarters in...

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5 October 2016

Gender incongruence of childhood

A statement on gender incongruence of childhood by the International Lesbian, Gay. Bisexual, Trans and...

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29 July 2016

Deborah Lambillotte left us

Deborah Lambillotte, a passionate activist and inspiring role model for many of us, has passed away

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30 June 2016

United Nations makes history on sexual orientation and gender identity

United Nations' human rights body establishes an Independent Expert

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28 June 2016

628 NGOs from 151 countries call for a SOGI Independent Expert at the UN

628 organisations from 151 countries today called on the UN Human Rights Council to establish a SOGI Independent Expert

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6 June 2016

Civil society alerts UN Committee to risks facing economic, social and cultural rights defenders

Defenders of ESC rights are increasingly facing heightened threats and risks to their health and life as a...

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3 June 2016

ILGA supports a call for the UN Human Rights Council to establish a SOGI Special Procedure

ILGA is supporting the establishment of a Special Procedure on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity at...

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17 May 2016

ILGA launches State Sponsored Homophobia…

This year’s world survey of sexual orientation laws maps just how far we have to travel to achieve full...