Country page 2024 – The Netherlands

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European IDAHOT+ Forum 2024: freedom and equal rights in Europe

Location: The Hague
Date: 14-16 May 2024
Link: https://www.idahotforum2024.org/
Info: IDAHOT+ Forum will be organised jointly by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands and the Council of Europe, ahead of the International Day against Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia, and Intersexphobia (IDAHOT) marked on the 17 May.

The Dutch Minister for Education, Culture and Science Robbert Dijkgraaf, Deputy Secretary General Bjørn Berge, European Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli and the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’ Flaherty, will be among high-level speakers at the event held under the overarching theme “The Future of Freedom and Equality in Europe”. Current trends regarding the human rights of LGBTI persons in Europe will be discussed.

The Forum will be held at the Pulchri Studio (Lange Voorhout 15, 2514 EA Den Haag, The Netherlands). Media can cover the open plenary session of the Forum on Wednesday, the 15th of May, starting from 9 am. Prior media accreditation is mandatory.

Please send an e-mail to m.vanluik@minocw.nl and simone@obsession.nl no later than 9 May, 5 pm stating name, media outlet and function. The number of places for media representatives is limited.

Contact: Tatiana Baeva-Frachon, tel. +33 3 88 41 21 41