EU Support for LGBT People in Neighbouring Countries - Maxim Anmeghichean and Aija Salo

Is It (good) Enough?

The European Union offers a range of mechanisms to monitor and promote human rights,
as do other European and international institutions. With the adoption of the Amsterdam
Treaty, the European Union acquis (1) explicitly included a commitment to equality and
non-discrimination based on sexual orientation. Equality irrespective of gender identity and
gender expression is covered in the legal framework of EU through the Gender Equality
Directive.