Latest update from Chechnya on grave human rights violations
On 1 April, Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta published an article reporting human rights violations on a mass scale in Chechnya.
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Nils Muižnieks: it’s a question of equality
Posted: 21 February 2017
Today, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Nils Muižnieks, issued a Comment on registered partnerships. ILGA-Europe applaud the Commissioner for raising his voice to support the rights of same-sex couples.
ILGA-Europe and COC Netherlands welcome the adoption of Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2016
Posted: 15 December 2016
Both organisations also urge the European Union to implement LGBTI guidelines in 2017.
European Parliament adopts Report on the Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2015
Posted: 13 December 2016
Today, the European Parliament adopted the Report on the Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2015 when they gathered in plenary in Strasbourg.
Want to make a change on Human Rights Day? Here’s a place to start…
Posted: 9 December 2016
Today, on 10 December, the United Nations encourages us all to ‘stand up for someone’s human rights’.
Whose values? Upholding the rule of law and universal human rights for all
Posted: 12 May 2016
On 24th May, the General Affairs Council of the European Union will discuss integration of migrants in a rule of law dialogue and our organisations want to recall the spirit of Article 2 of the Uni
European Parliament supports cohesive EU approach on human rights
Posted: 8 September 2015
ILGA-Europe welcomes the votes and the fact that the Members of the European Parliament rejected a number of proposed amendments aiming to curtail its scope or water down its substance.
European Equality Gala
Posted: 22 May 2015
Join our very first European Equality Gala and support European LGBTI movement.
Strong words now require real action in Georgia following ECtHR ruling
Posted: 12 May 2015
ILGA-Europe commend the dedication and resilience of our member organisation Identoba and the wider LGBTI movement in Georgia.
Russia: Shrinking the space and increasing the stigma
Posted: 16 December 2014
ILGA-Europe is very dismayed to learn that one of its member organisations, Rakurs has become the first LGBTI group to be listed as a so-called ‘foreign agent’ under Russia’s notorious legislation.
