In 2017, parliament passed a gender identity law enabling people to change gender on official documents without undergoing any medical procedure and allowing trans people to affirm their …

Both male and female types of same-sex sexual activity have been legal in Greece since 1951, and anti-discrimination laws in employment were enacted in 2005. Since then, anti-discrimination laws have …

Feb 16, 2024 · Greece’s parliament voted on Thursday to extend equal marriage and automatic parental rights to all of the country’s 10.5 million citizens, and to allow same-sex couples to adopt.

Current Legal Framework Greece has made strides in recognizing the rights of transgender individuals in recent years. In 2017, the Greek government implemented Law 4491/2017, allowing individuals to …

In other words, the lack of effective enforcement of many fundamental rights constitutes a significant impediment to their promotion and fulfilment, while specific action is often required in order to ensure …

May 25, 2022 · Vasilis Sotiropoulos, attorney at law, describes in a coherent text the situation of LGBTQ rights in Greece at the legislative level and points out the gaps and the dangers they entail.

Jul 31, 2024 · This report documents the challenges and progress faced by transgender people, highlighting the need for equal implementation of human rights and the elimination of the barriers that …

EU for this freedom (RSF 2022, 2023). Greece exhibits one of the most rapid rates of population ageing among EU member states (Statista 2021). Notwithstanding the aforementioned rate, Greece lacks a …

This Guide aims to analyse the legal framework concerning legal gender recognition and updating of legal documents of trans people in Greece, as well as to present how its implementation affects their …

Mar 1, 2024 · LGBTQI+ rights activists made more gains during Syriza’s four years in power. In 2017, parliament passed a gender identity law enabling people to change gender on official documents …