ILGA-Europe
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ILGA-Europe's 15th Anniversary: Julia Ehrt
Read the 8th article in the celebration of the 15th Anniversary of ILGA-Europe - this time a contribution from Julia Ehrt, Co-Chair of Transgender Europe.
Read the contribution here
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Study visit to OSCE and KPH
On 2-6 October ILGA-Europe organsied a study visit for 10 activists from the Western Balkans and Russia to the Organzation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and to Campaign Against Homophobia (KPH) - the leading LGBT organisation in Poland. The study visit was organised within the framework Step Up! project and Russian EIDHR project.
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Europe
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Northern Cyprus: Release all men arrested under the anti-gay Article 171. Abolish last remaining law in Europe that criminalises homosexuality
Joint statement by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA-Europe), the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC), Homofobiye Karşı İnisiyatif (Initiative Against Homophobia). Prior to the statement ILGA-Europe sent a letter to the President and the Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus demanding immediate release of all arrested men and repeal of Article 171.
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Turkish translation of the main parts of the report 'Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity in Europe'
The Council of Europe has translated the main part of the report 'Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity in Europe' into Turkish.
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United Nations
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Submit information for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Finland, United Kingdom, Poland and the Netherlands
The second UPR cycle will begin with the 13th UPR session in May 2012. For that purpose, NGOs in Finland, United Kingdom, Poland and the Netherlands are invited to submit their contributions as early as November 2011.
Check out the deadlines and read more about how to report here
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Freedom of assembly
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Minsk Pride march banned
Earlier this month, the Muncipality of Minsk banned the Pride event in Minsk.
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Handbook on Monitoring Freedom of Peaceful Assembly, 2011
The Organization of Security and Co-operation in Europe has launched a handbook about how to monitor freedom of peaceful assembly.
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Hate and violence
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Woman attacked for wearing LGBT shirt
A young woman was attacked in downtown Belgrade, Serbia, for wearing a t-shirt with LGBT symbols.
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LGBTI families
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The National Council in Switzerland says “NO” to the petition “Equal Opportunities for All Families”
The National Council of Switzerland rejected of the proposed petition called “Equal Opportunities for All Families”. This vote continues the discrimination of Swiss LGBTI families.
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Notice board
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New puplication: Different but the same
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