As a European organisation we address ourselves primarily towards the European institutions of the European Union and the Council of Europe. We also work with the United Nations to advance the trans people’s rights in Europe but also globally.
The European Union has (limited) competence in a number of fields. EU law covers trans people currently in employment, access to goods & services as victims of crime and as asylum seekers. However, if it championed trans rights in these 10 key areas, it could considerably contribute to advancing trans people’s human rights and living situtations.
Commissioner Reding learns first-hand about trans experiences On the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, the EU Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, Viviane Reding, met with LGBT people ...
EU Commission expresses support for trans rights The EU Commission answered a written request from members of the European Parliament. In her response Commissioner Reding highlights the significance to take ...
TGEU becomes a member of European platform of Social NGOs The membership of the Social Platform has voted positively on TGEU’s application for full membership at today’s General ...
Transgender Europe’s co-chair as one of the speakers on the Human Rights Day panel discussion in Brussels On December 10th, 2010 in Brussels’ during the Human Rights Day Julia Ehrt ...
TGEU speaks on first session on “GENDER IDENTITY and TRANSGENDER ISSUES” ever in the EU Commission Brussels, 23 Sept 2010 TGEU Vice-Chair Julia Ehrt was positively impressed by the ...
photo: Daphne Channah Horn “Forced divorce and sterilisation – a reality for many transgender persons” – Thomas Hammarberg The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, Thomas ...
The Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg published today a letter sent to the Deputy Minister of Justice of Portugal, José Magalhäes. Herein the Commissioner expresses his concern regarding the ...
This week will see a major debate on sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg – the first for 10 ...
European institutions make commitments to fight discrimination against trans people MEDIA RELEASE by ILGA Europe 28 October 2009 For immediate release European institutions make commitments ...
TGEU welcomes milestone transgender rights document Press Release Copenhagen, 29 July 2009. Transgender Europe (TGEU) congratulates Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Mr Thomas Hammarberg upon his presentation of the ...