International conference, Kiev, October 4-5, 2008

Lesbian and Gay Rights Are Human Rights!
International conference, Kiev, October 4-5, 2008

The issues of the conference were:

Situation of LGBT people in the countries of Eastern Europe
Historical dimension: persecution of homosexuals during Nazi Regime and during Soviet period
Legal measures to combat discrimination; national and international legal mechanisms
Human rights education relevant to issues concerning sexual orientation and gender identity. Strategies for overcoming prejudice
Homosexuality and religion
Networking between gay & lesbian groups and organisations of broader civil society