On the occasion of the International Day Against Queerphobia, (IDAHOBIT), the association Damj in Tunisia is organizing a dual event on May 17, 2025, aimed at denouncing the ongoing violations of the rights of LGBTIQ+ individuals in Tunisia and urging the Tunisian state to uphold its international commitments.

The first event will be a national press conference, attended by dozens of Tunisian and international media outlets. During this conference, Damj will present its official response to the falsehoods and inaccuracies contained in the Tunisian state’s reply, issued in October 2024, following the letter sent by four United Nations Special Rapporteurs in May 2024 regarding the violations suffered by the association Damj, its activists, and the broader queer community.

The second event will take the form of a forum bringing together 100 LGBTIQ+ activists as well as representatives from Tunisian human rights organizations. During this gathering, Damj will present its mid-term report on the implementation by the Tunisian state of the recommendations it accepted between November 2022 and March 2023 as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) before the United Nations Human Rights Council, particularly those related to the rights of LGBTIQ+ individuals.