1 Using European human rights mechanisms to support Pride Parades

2 Documentation Authoritative report is essential first step “Targets” Mayors and national politicians Hate speech by politicians and other public figures Failure of government to protect LGBT marchers

3 Council of Europe Country specific actions Monitoring Committee (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Russia, Moldova, Serbia & Montenegro, Ukraine) Human Rights Commissioner: –Country reports –Direct intervention Raise with party groupings in Parliamentary Assembly ECHR

4 Council of Europe General Actions by IE Recommendation by Parliamentary Assembly Human Rights Commissioner: –? Special report? Recommendation/resolution by Congress of Local and Regional Authorities

5 EU Country specific actions Report to Commission under: –Accession process (Turkey, Croatia) –Stabilisation and Association Process (western Balkans) –European Neighbourhood Policy (Ukraine, Moldova, the Caucasus) Raise with party groupings in European Parliament

6 EU General actions EP - Civil Liberties Committee – hearing? Resolution? Raise with Justice and Home Affairs Commissioner (remind new member states of obligations under accession process/Charter of FR) (Would need EP support) Include in EP human rights reports Get Committee of the Regions to pass a resolution

7 OSCE/ODIHR General actions Publicise at Human Dimension Implementation Meetings