Azerbaijani trans activist Alex Shah harassed at Moldovan border

Azerbaijani trans activist and TGEU's newly-elected Board member Alex Shah (she/they), legal name Aleks Shahnur, was harassed on Sunday 7 September by border police when entering Moldova.

Last week, Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union Richard de la Tour delivered his Opinion in the case C-43/24 Shipov. The case was brought forward by a Bulgarian trans woman currently living in Italy who was repeatedly denied her requests to legally amend her gender marker and name on her Bulgarian documents by Bulgarian courts.

On 2 September 2025, six human rights organisations expressed deep concern over recent developments in Kazakhstan, where authorities have announced further steps toward drafting and adopting legislation to ban the dissemination of LGBTI-related content. 

We invite you to join us for two fundraising webinars in Russian. They will help you understand where to look for resources, how to talk about your projects, and how to build long-term relationships with donors.

In June 2025, over 15 activists gathered in Geneva for Trans Advocacy Week, held alongside the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council. Trans and gender diverse activists came from Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Central Asia.

Civil society organisations welcome the European Commission’s proposal to more than double the CERV+ budget within the new seven-year EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). 

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On 5 June 2025, Advocate General Ćapeta delivered her opinion in the case Commission v. Hungary (C-769/22), finding that Hungary’s so-called “Child-Protection law” violates multiple provisions of EU law.

Trans Advocacy Week is a vital initiative at a time when trans people are often talked about but rarely listened to.

The European Commission's new roadmap on women's rights underscores the importance of gender equality in EU policy making.

The European Commission plans to withdraw the proposed Directive on anti-discrimination. Sign the petition to demand its reconsideration and keep working towards EU protection against discrimination in all areas of life.

European Civil Society condemns the European Commission’s announcement to withdraw the proposed Directive on anti-discrimination as a betrayal of fundamental rights at a critical moment for democracy and equality in the EU.