Freedom of AssociationĪt ILGA-Europe, we work to ensure that governments enable LGBTI groups to flourish and support their development. Finally, we bring strategic cases to European courts. In addition, we monitor Prides across the region – and encourage those in power to support and attend them alongside us. And we create space for the movement to find ways to work around laws that limit their right to freedom of assembly. First of all, we work with international institutions and governments to develop laws which protect LGBTI people’s freedom of assembly.Īs part of that, we bring the LGBTI perspective into monitoring exercises and policy development for international institutions working with freedom of assembly. To do this work effectively, we embrace a number of strategies. Last but not least, when possible we attend high-risk Pride events and work with the European Parliament to ensure LGBTI people’s political representation. When it comes to freedom of assembly, ILGA-Europe advocates for LGBTI people’s right to gather publicly – whether it’s to demand political action, organise LGBTI Pride manifestations or organise events.Īt the same time, we monitor and alert international institutions if we notice that LGBTI people’s freedom of assembly in certain countries is at risk.
But overall, we focus on ensuring freedom of assembly, freedom of association and freedom of expression. For example, we provide emergency grants to LGBTI organisations to find ways to respond to backlash – or to step up security in the case of threats. Moreover, the LGBTI community is often specifically targeted as part of broader attacks to undermine civil society and sow further divisions.Īt ILGA-Europe, we’re committed to ensuring that LGBTI people gain and retain their civil rights and freedom. Or, threats to LGBTI people’s civil rights and freedom can emerge when leadership changes – and suddenly, those in power aren’t in favour of LGBTI people’s human rights. We often see this happening in times of crises, including economic, health or security. LGBTI people’s civil rights achievements can and will be targeted in periods of anti-democratic backsliding and attacks on the rule of law. But the fight for those rights continues today – and LGBTI people must be protected against forces which aim to take those rights away or stop them in their tracks. From freedom of expression to freedom of association, things look different than they did years ago – in some countries, at least.
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