Statement against the Bans and Police Brutality during 29th Istanbul Pride event We, as the United for Istanbul Convention initiative, condemn in the strongest terms the vast
With the adoption of amendments to the Law on Prohibition of Discrimination, now the law includes the recognition of sex characteristics as a basis for the prohibition of discrimination, the Republic of Serbia became the fourth country in the region that recognizes the sex characteristics as a basis of discrimination and thus is started work to protect the rights of intersex persons. “By putting sex characteristics in the Law on Prohibition of Discrimination, the state
On 12 May 2021, ERA in partnership with member organization Open Mind Spectrum Albania (OMSA) held on an online forum, with representatives of the Albanian parliament, government, human rights institutions
TERMS OF REFERENCE Expert (or a team of experts) To lead a training workshop and to develop a Risk Management Protocol for LGBTIQ+ Shelters in Albania and Kosovo (call open to Albanians
Today we celebrate the International Transgender Day of Visibility. We celebrate the resilience and thrive of transgender and gender non-conforming people, and we raise awareness about their human rights.
The European Parliament debated and adopted resolutions on the Commission reports on Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia at the last week’s session. In every report, there is substantial language
On 10 March 2021, ERA and the Southeastern Europe branch of Solidarity Center co-hosted a regional webinar with the aim to address and understand the socio-economic issues of LGBTI+ workers in the
It should be of utmost priority that the police and prosecution identify and prosecute the perpetrators of the horrific homophobic hate crime in Montenegro. ERA condemns the violent
ERA – LGBTI Equal Rights Association for the Western Balkans and Turkey (ERA) applauds the Serbian Ministry for Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue commitment to advancing the anti-discrimination
ERA and ILGA-Europe have published their documentation of developments in the recognition and respect for the human rights of LGBTI people in each EU accession country during 2020. We have worked
ERA – LGBTI Equal Rights Association for Western Balkans and Turkey is a Regional Association of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex and queer organizations from Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey.
