ADC Memorial joins the campaign #GenderEquality launched yesterday on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Violence and discrimination affect persons of different genders: there is also Transgender Day of Remembrance in November, when we commemorate victims…
The open-pit coal mines destroy the nature of Khakasia and the traditional way of life of the Khakas people. At the disfigured land it is impossible to breed livestock, the air and rivers are polluted, the cultural sites, natural and…
The problem of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is especially acute in Tajikistan. LGBTI+ people endure homophobia and violation of their rights on a regular basis and are frequent victims of violence, blackmail, and extortion….
Poor education, unemployment, poverty, raids, pogroms and other manifestations of racism, arbitrary police behavior, demolition of homes, and lack of documents—this has been the reality for generations of Romani people. These factors not only blend together, but also reinforce one…
In March 2017 ADC Memorial launched the campaign #AllJobs4AllWomen against restrictions on professions for women in Eastern European and Central Asian countries. At that time, gender-related bans on employment affected hundreds of jobs, including prestigious and high-paying jobs, in 10…
Starting 2021, a shorter list of industries, jobs and professional positions prohibited for women will enter into force in Russia. However, diving operations, unfortunately, still feature on the list of these prohibited occupations. In November 2019, an international conference on…
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