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25 Jan The authorities’ refusal to legally record a change of sexual identity without surgery led to a violation of the Convention

Posted at 21:04h in LGBT rights, Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life)

In the case of X and Y v. Romania (applications nos. 2145/16 and 20607/16, 19.01.2020) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been a violation of...

10 Jan The ineffective response of the Croatian authorities to the violent homophobic attack led to a violation of the Convention

Posted at 21:01h in Croatia, LGBT rights, Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment), Discrimination, Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination)

In the case of Sabalić v. Croatia (application no. 50231/13, 14.01.2021) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been a violation of Article 3 (prohibition of...

15 Dec Failure to assess risks for gay man’s return to his country violated Article 3 of the Convention

Posted at 19:43h in LGBT rights, Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment), Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life)

In the case B and C v. Switzerland (applications nos. 43987/16 and 889/19, 17.11.2020) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there would be a violation of Article...

30 Oct COVID-19 impacts on LGBTI communities

Posted at 23:05h in LGBT rights, Access to justice

The European region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (“ILGA Europe”) published a report entitled “COVID-19 impacts on LGBTI communities in Europe and Central Asia: A...

04 Sep Not allowing gender reassignment due to the public interest was not in accordance with the Convention

Posted at 22:38h in LGBT rights, Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life)

In the case of Y.T. v. Bulgaria (application no. 41701/16, 09.07.2020) the European Court of Human Rights that there had been a violation of Article 8 (right to respect for...

18 Aug Violation of the Convention due to the impossibility of changing the gender and name due to purely formal reasons

Posted at 10:41h in LGBT rights, Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life)

In the case of Rana v. Hungary (application no. 40888/17) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been a violation of Article 8 (right to respect...

28 Feb Action Plan for the Implementation of Judgment X v North Macedonia

Posted at 07:33h in North Macedonia, LGBT rights, Discrimination, Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life)

The Council of Europe (Department of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Unit - SOGI with the participation of the Execution Department) in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice of North Macedonia...

13 Jan Homophobic hate speech on social networks

Posted at 23:02h in LGBT rights, Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life), Article 13 (right to an effective remedy), Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination)

In the case of Beizaras and Levickas v. Lithuania (application no. 41288/15, 14.01.2020) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been a violation of Article 14...

25 Sep EuroPride 2022 in Belgrade

Posted at 07:56h in Serbia, LGBT rights

We are pleased to inform you that European Pride organisations have selected Belgrade Pride to be the host of EuroPride in 2022. Belgrade’s bid won 71% of the vote of members of the...

13 Sep Belgrade “Pride Week”

Posted at 13:27h in Serbia, LGBT rights

Belgrade’s 2019 “Pride Week” will run from September 9 to September 15 and will end with a walk and parade under the slogan “I’m not giving up,” organizers announced. Belgrade Pride...