Development Partners joint statement on PRIDE month

This month – and every other month of the year – we stand in solidarity with LGBTQI+ persons in the Republic of Moldova and around the world. Together, we reaffirm that LGBTQI+ rights are human rights. As stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in December 2023, everyone is entitled to all human rights -- including the right to peaceful assembly, the right to freedom of association, the right to freedom of expression, and the right to equal protection under the law. As stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in December 2023, everyone is entitled to all human rights -- including the right to peaceful assembly, the right to freedom of association, the right to freedom of expression, and the right to equal protection under the law. 

 Jointly we have made significant strides in ensuring full and equal human rights for LGBTQI+ persons, and we will continue to advance lasting change by working together.  As recognized in UN Moldova granting the 2023 award for Outstanding Human Rights Achievement to Angela Frolov of GENDERDOC-M, the LGBTQI+ community in Moldova has seen great progress – and still faces significant challenges.  We are collectively committed to working with our partners in the Republic of Moldova and around the world to advance human rights and equality for all.   

* This joint statement is issued by the missions of Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Finland, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Ireland, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, teh Republic of Slovenia, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Sweden, Lithuania, Montenegro, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Latvia, Serbia, the State of Israel, the Swiss Confederation, Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United Nations, and the United States of America.