ECHR finds Romania in violation of Human Rights, discriminating against applicants on grounds of their sexual orientation
SOGI Newsroom Strasbourg 1 June 2021 Augmenter la taille du texte Imprimer la page Imprimer en PDF
In todayâs judgment in the case of Accept and others v. Romania, the European Court of Human Rights found a violation of Article 14 regarding prohibition of discrimination in conjunction with the right to respect for private life and freedom of assembly. The case concerned a demonstration that occurred at a public screening of a movie portraying a same-sex family during the applicant associationâs LGBT History Month in February 2013, on the premises of a public museum. The event was interrupted by a group of protesters who entered the venue shouting homophobic remarks, insulting and threatening the participants. The Court found that the authorities had failed to offer applicantsâ
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News Yerevan 26/05/2021 Augmenter la taille du texte Imprimer la page Imprimer en PDF
On 10-25 May, a group of 81 social workers and psychologists of state social centres and helplines providing social support to families, children, elderly people and people with disabilities, as well as the key staff of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Armenia responsible for monitoring the support centres were trained on preventing and combating domestic violence.
Through interactive training methods, the participants gained knowledge on domestic violence as a form of gender-based violence and on its various forms, manifestations and consequences on women and children’s well-being and health. The participants developed skills to identify and respond effectively to domestic violence cases and refer victims to different social support services ensuring safety of the victims. In addition, the participants lea