human rights

  • The Netherlands discriminates against transgender people

    The Netherlands discriminates against transgender people

    Transgender people have lesser rights than cisgender people Every year, Transgender Europe publishes the Trans Rights Map. This annual report shows how European countries are doing concerning human rights of transgender people. Our country is doing poorly: we score only 15 out of 30 points, an embarrassing 50%. The Netherlands shares position with countries like…

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  • Netherlands not doing very well at LGBTI rights

    Netherlands not doing very well at LGBTI rights

    The Netherlands have been a frontrunner for LGBTI rights for a long time. Have been, unfortunately. ILGA-Europe’s Annual Review of the Human Rights Situation of LGBTI People shows a worrysome trend: In the Netherlands, these fundamental rights are stagnating and even decreasing! In 12 years our country dropped from 4th to 14th place.

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