Transgender studies
Bulgarian Court’s Rejection of ‘Istanbul Convention’ Alarms Activists
Banners lie on a street during a rally against violence against women marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Sofia, 25 November 2019. EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV
Lawyer Denitsa Ivanova, part of the NGO 'Deystvie' (Action), told BIRN the decision was "extremely disappointing".
North Macedonia to Recognize Identity of Transgender People
Law changes submitted by the Justice Ministry, and approved by the government last night, aim to amend the Law on Birth Registry in North Macedonia, allowing transgender persons to more easily and without scrutiny change their gender identities.
The amendments that have yet to pass parliament for the first time note a distinction between sex characteristics and gender.
European Court Rules Romania Violated Trans Rights
The European Court of Human Rights, ECHR ruled against Romania on Tuesday for failing to satisfy of two transgender citizens' requests for recognition of their gender identity and asking them to "furnish proof that they had undergone gender reassignment surgery".
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