Will Armenia implement the recommendation?
"The Secretary General of the Council of Europe welcomes the decision of the Committee of Ministers on Wednesday 31 March to adopt a recommendation to member states on measures to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
"The recommendation is an expression of the Council of Europe's commitment to the equality for all and respect for the dignity of all. I invite all member states to make all the necessary efforts to implement this recommendation", Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland declared".
At their 1081st meeting, 31 March 2010, the Deputies adopted Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)5 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity.
This text is the first instrument drawn up by the Committee of Ministers dealing specifically with the question of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
The recommendation sets out principles and measures which are to be applied in national legislation, policies and practices relative to the protection of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons and the promotion of tolerance towards them. The Deputies agreed to examine the implementation of the Recommendation three years after its adoption.
