This is a blog is related to my academic work in the International Academic Forum on SOGIESC Law but meant to serve anyone who wants to contribute to improve the protection of human rights worldwide. It is intended to keep interested readers informed about legal developments relating to sexual orientation, gender expression and identity and sex characteristics (SOGIESC). Hopefully, it will make it easier to find correct legal information about the developments in all regions of the world and, in particular, with regard to international law.
8th European Transgender Council 17-20 September 2020 Berlin, Germany
8th European Transgender Council – 17-20 September 2020, Berlin, Germany
Together towards tomorrow 15 years of resilience and movement building
It is a pleasure to invite you to join the upcoming 8th European Transgender Council. The European Transgender Council is the first and largest gathering of trans activists in Europe and Central Asia, being both a forum setting the agenda for trans politics and a celebration of trans communities. With 200 to 300 participants every other year, it’s one of the most important meetings of trans communities in Europe and Central Asia. Please note this year’s TGEU Council will not take place in Lisbon as previously announced; instead, the event will be held in Berlin, Germany, from 17 to 20 of September 2020. TGEU is committed to making the 2020 Council as accessible as possible. Based on previous years’ feedback, a disability expert has been contracted to help with planning and on-site support. In addition, we will create space for those recognising Rosh Hashanah, which will take place during the Council weekend. In the meantime, there are many ways to get involved with the Council. Check out volunteer and contract opportunities below, as well as a timeline of important dates. We hope to see you in Berlin! Further information about the Council will be soon be available on our website.
Get involved There is a lot that goes into creating the Council. We encourage trans and queer people to get involved before, during, and after the conference. Application forms to be part of the teams below will be available soon on our website. Volunteers Team: Volunteers can attend the Council for free (in limited numbers). We cannot cover traveling and accommodation costs. Volunteering includes, for instance, helping with info point and registration, social events, videography and photography, setting up and cleaning up. Awareness Team: Be a contact point for participants and help make the Council a safer space. Kids area Team: If you are a trusted adult with childcare experience, you can help looking after them while their parents and caregivers attend the Council’s sessions. Transcription Team: Support the real-time transcription and captioning of spoken speech. Interpretation Team: We have secured funding to contract English/Russian interpreters for the Council. Donation and Sponsorship: Support the 8th European Transgender Council to fund more scholarships for trans activists from Europe and Central Asia. Large donations can get visibility within the Council. If you are interested, please contact us at council@tgeu.org
Timeline March 2020 Council page available online Opening of registrations Call for scholarships Call for session proposals Call for volunteers April 2020 Deadline for scholarship applications May 2020 Deadline for session proposals Outcome of scholarships Start of visa applications process June 2020 Outcome of session proposals July 2020 Call for Board candidates Call for Auditors Call to host the 9th European Transgender Council in 2022 August 2020 Programme available online
International and Comparative SOGIESC Law - Professor Andreas R Ziegler 