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Identifying and investigating hate crimes against LGBTI persons: Training of Trainers session in Barcelona
28 police officers and CSOs from 16 countries just completed a 3-days (10-12 March) Training of Trainers in Barcelona to better identify and investigate hate crimes against LGBTI persons. The event was organised by the SOGIESC Unit of the Council of Europe, in collaboration with Gaylespol, the...
Launch of the Updated Training Manual “Policing Hate Crime against LGBTI Persons: Training for a Professional Police Response” – Barcelona
Today, on 10 March 2025, the SOGIESC Unit of the Council of Europe, in collaboration with Gaylespol, the association of LGBTI+ police officers in Spain and the European LGBT Police Association (EGPA), is launching the updated training manual “Policing Hate Crime against LGBTI Persons: Training...
Call for tenders: consultancy services in the field of SOGIESC
If you have expertise in the field of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC), we are happy to announce that the Council of Europe is looking for consultants to support its projects that address human rights challenges faced by LGBTI persons and...
Fair, accurate and inclusive reporting on LGBTIQ rights: a training for Media and Journalists in Poland
In view of the current discourse around LGBTIQ rights in Poland, on 20 February 2025, the SOGIESC Unit of the Council of Europe, in collaboration with Campaign Against Homophobia (KPH), organised a training session on fair, accurate and inclusive reporting on LGBTIQ rights for media professionals...
No to violence and discrimination against women LBQ - conference results
The Conference on Violence and Discrimination against LBQ Women in Europe and Actions to Protect their Rights, jointly organised by the Council of Europe's SOGIESC Unit and the Parliamentary Platform for the Rights of LGBTI People of the Parliamentary Assembly, took place on 4 December 2024 at...
Conference on violence and discrimination against LBQ women in Europe, and action to protect their rights
A conference organised jointly by SOGIESC Unit of the Council of Europe and the Parliamentary Platform for the rights of LGBTI people of the Parliamentary Assembly, will examine the violence and discrimination suffered by LBQ women in Europe, due to factors such as racial or ethnic background,...
Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions identify strategies towards safer environment and spaces for the LGBTI community
LGBTI persons in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions face significant discrimination and abuse, including violence, due to their sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics. The latest Council of Europe Anti-Racism Commission (ECRI) General Policy Recommendation...
Advancing LGBTI Equality in Europe: Key Outcomes from ADI-SOGIESC’s Second Meeting
The Council of Europe’s Expert Committee on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics (ADI-SOGIESC) held its second meeting in Strasbourg on 29–30 October 2024, bringing together member states representatives to advance equality initiatives for LGBTI persons...
New report highlights inadequate healthcare access for LGBTI people and recommends solutions
A new Council of Europe report “Right to the Highest Attainable Standard of Health and Access to Healthcare for LGBTI People in Europe“ published today reveals substantial disparities and systemic challenges. It proposes numerous recommendations to the Council of Europe member states to improve...
First meeting of the newly established Council of Europe Committee of Experts on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics
On 14 May, the first plenary meeting of the newly established Council of Europe Committee of Experts on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics (ADI-SOGIESC) convened in The Hague. During the session, the committee elected Yuri de Boer (the Netherlands) as...
