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Self-determination model presented to Finnish parliament

26. September 2022Self-determination model presented to Finnish parliament

Protecting LGBTQI rights in Europe – Reports

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12. October 2018Protecting LGBTQI rights in Europe – Reports

LGBTQI networks submit report to the Council of Europe on protecting human rights in Europe

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12. October 2018LGBTQI networks submit report to the Council of Europe on protecting human rights in Europe

The Finnish Government should respect human rights of trans people

Last week the Finnish Government submitted a proposal to the Finnish Parliament to abolish a standing requirement that requires trans persons to be single in order to be granted legal ...

22. October 2015The Finnish Government should respect human rights of trans people

Finnish NGOs demand gender recognition based on self-determination

A group of five Finnish NGOs including TGEU’s members Trasek and Seta issued a joint press release in response to the final report of a Ministry for Social Affairs and ...

6. April 2015Finnish NGOs demand gender recognition based on self-determination

More equality for trans persons in Finland

A comprehensive reform of equality and anti discrimination legislation came into force in Finland 1st of January 2015. The changes include better protection for trans and intersex persons. Gender identity ...

15. March 2015More equality for trans persons in Finland

NGOs urge Finnish Prime Minister: adhere to Human Rights Standards

22. September 2014NGOs urge Finnish Prime Minister: adhere to Human Rights Standards

ECtHR Grand Chamber: Hämäläinen v Finland

European Court of Human Rights Decision in Hämäläinen v Finland Read the verdict of the Grand Chamber of the ECtHR and press release in Hämäläinen v Finland (Application No. 37359/09). ...

16. July 2014ECtHR Grand Chamber: Hämäläinen v Finland

European Human Rights Court confirms forced divorce of trans people is legal

16. July 2014European Human Rights Court confirms forced divorce of trans people is legal

TGEU Third Party Intervention in Hämäläinen v Finland

15. July 2014TGEU Third Party Intervention in Hämäläinen v Finland

Amnesty International Calls Accessible Gender Recognition

TGEU welcomes Amnesty International’s call for Quick, Transparent and Accessible Gender Recognition Procedures 4 February 2014 Transgender Europe welcomes the report The state decides who I am: lack ...

4. February 2014Amnesty International Calls Accessible Gender Recognition

13 EU states call upon European Commission to take lead for LGBT rights

On May 16, representatives of 13 EU member states handed a signed call for a comprehensive policy approach at the European Union level and across the European Union on LGBT ...

19. May 201313 EU states call upon European Commission to take lead for LGBT rights