31 August and 1 September 2011

There are millions of people throughout the world that work towards the achievement of better equality and human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Their passion and relentless effort is often guided by the desire for inclusion, equality, non-discrimination and a sense of community. 

Nevertheless, passion and effort has proven not to be enough at a global level, especially in those countries that are still proving to be extremely hostile and slow in the development and implementation of policies and laws that protect LGBT people, promote and achieve change, and increase understanding and awareness with the general public.

This conference offers the opportunity for participants to explore and understand how the application of International human rights standards is the fundamental for the development of a framework for the protection of people who are excluded or whose rights are being violated because of their sexual orientation or their gender identity.

The conference will cover:

• Legal - Right to Universal Enjoyment of Human Rights, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, and Right to Recognition before the Law
• Heritage - How do heritage organizations represent LGBT people?
  
• Coming Out - Right to Privacy
• Safety/Hate Crime - Right to Life, Right to Security of the Person, and Right to Freedom from Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
• Workplace - Right to Work
• Housing - Right to Adequate Housing and Adequate Standard of Living
• Education - Right to Education
• Health, Sexuality and Sexual Health - Right to Highest Attainable Standard of Health and Protection from Medical Abuse
• Funding, Sustainability, Sports, Arts, Race and Culture - Right to Participate in Cultural Life
• Religion and Belief - Right to Freedom of Thought, Conscience, and Religion
• Immigration and Asylum - Right to Freedom of Movement and Right to Seek Asylum
• Politics - Right to Participate in Public Life
• Family and Relationships - Right to Found a Family
• Disability, Social Services and Benefits - Right to Social Security and Social Protection

Find out more about the Yogyakarta Principles

The programme for Come Out & Play is finally here! To browse through, please click on this link.

in the meantime register on our website for updates!!