Salle de presse OSIG
Online Kick-off Meeting for the Development of an Inclusive Education Tool
On 21 March 2025, the Council of Europe SOGIESC Unit, in collaboration with IGLYO, International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) Youth and Student Organisation, brought together online 18 participants from 14 countries to start developing a tool on inclusive education....
Harmonisation of Ukrainian legislation with European standards on equality and non-discrimination
On 12 and 14 March 2025, two significant events on combating discrimination and protecting the rights of the LGBTI community in Ukraine took place in Kyiv, involving state and non-state institutions. The events were attended by Hallvard Gorseth, Head of the Anti-Discrimination Department of the...
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...
Non à la violence et à la discrimination contre les femmes LBQ - résultats de la conférence
La Conférence sur la violence et la discrimination à l'égard des femmes LBQ en Europe et les actions pour protéger leurs droits, organisée conjointement par l'Unité SOGIESC du Conseil de l'Europe et la Plateforme parlementaire pour les droits des personnes LGBTI de l'Assemblée parlementaire,...
Conférence sur les violences et discriminations à l’égard des femmes LBQ en Europe, et les actions pour protéger leurs droits
Une conférence organisée en commun par l'Unité SOGIESC du Conseil de l’Europe et la Plateforme parlementaire pour les droits des personnes LGBTI de l'Assemblée Parlementaire, se penchera sur les violences et les discriminations subies par les femmes LBQ en Europe, en raison de facteurs tels que...
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...
Faire progresser l’égalité LGBTI en Europe : Résultats clés de la deuxième réunion de l’ADI-SOGIESC
Le Comité d'experts du Conseil de l'Europe sur l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité et l'expression de genre, et les caractéristiques sexuelles (ADI-SOGIESC) a tenu sa deuxième réunion à Strasbourg les 29 et 30 octobre 2024, réunissant des représentants de pays membres pour faire progresser les...
