The Council of Europe Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) Unit was set up in 2014 to address human rights challenges identified in Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)5 of the Cou…
ncil of Europe’s Committee of Ministers to member states on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity. In particular, it provides technical support and expertise to member States, through three cooperation projects aiming at improving the legal and institu
tional frameworks, building capacity of public authorities, the judiciary and law enforcement among others, promoting the sharing of good practices, and raising awareness. Specific themes range from Legal Gender Recognition, the recognition