K.K. v Russia

Communication No. 48/2010 UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women The author, an LGBT activist filed a complaint against a deputy of the Saint Petersburg Legislative Assembly on the grounds that he was offensive and discriminatory against LGBT persons at a QueerFest Festival. National judicial efforts failed. The Committee found […]

Kirill Nepomnyashchiy v Russia

Communication No. 2318/2013 UN Human Rights Committee The author, an LGBTQ activist put up a poster which read “Homosexuality is a healthy form of sexuality This should be known by children and adults!” and displayed it near the entrance to a children’s library. He was fined for propaganda of homosexuality among minors. The Human Rights […]

Fedotova v Russia

Communication No. 1932/2010 UN Human Rights Committee   The author, an LGBTQ activist, displayed posters that “Homosexuality is normal” and “I am proud of my homosexuality” near a secondary school. She was fined for propaganda of homosexuality among minors. The Human Rights Committee found a violation of Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil […]