Cookies management by TermsFeed Cookie Consent
Recent News

Press Releases

07-05-2022 12:51

Announcement by the Justice Ministry on the organization of the IDAHOT + Forum 2022 in Cyprus

The IDAHOT+ 2022 Forum returns with a live-hybrid event on 12th-13th May 2022 in the city of Lemesos, Cyprus, at St Raphael Resort.

The Forum is the major annual event organized at European level by the European Network of LGBTI Governmental Focal Points (EFPN) that is coordinated by the Council of Europe, to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia and to strengthen European cooperation on SOGIESC Equality policies.

It will bring together European policymakers, activists, civil society organizations to take collective action to advance the rights of LGBT people across Europe.

This year’s Forum is co-hosted by the Republic of Cyprus and the UK Governments, with the support of the Council of Europe’s SOGI Unit.

The Minister of Justice and Public Order, Ms Stephie Dracos, will make a short welcome speech. In the high-level discussion ‟War in Ukraine: Challenges to our Common European Values Through the Experiences of LGBTI+ Peopleˮ, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, Ms Annita Demetriou, and the EU Commissioner for Equality, Ms Helena Dall, will participate.

The forum will be attended by representatives of the Council of Europe, EU Member States and other international organizations.

For all information visit the conference website at https://www.idahot.eu/forum#/

(EK)