Hungarian LGBT Alliance (HLGBTA)
Organisation name in original language
Magyar LMBT Szövetség
Category of human rights structure
Civil society platform
Country
Hungary
Type(s) of body
Not applicableLegal source(s)
- n/a
Human rights capacity support
Not applicableFunctions
- An umbrella organisation of 11 Hungarian LGBT non-governmental organisations (associations and foundations).
- Aims to effectively represent the interests of LGBT people, to ensure their rights, to contribute to the reduction of prejudice and discrimination against LGBT people and to promote the development of a self-aware, diverse and vibrant LGBT community in Hungary.
Specific mandates
Not applicableStructured cooperation with partners at national level
- Member of the Human Rights Roundtable and its thematic working group on equality.
- Participates in three sub-working groups: the LGBT rights working group (which has not convened in the last two years), the women’s rights working group and the children’s rights working group.
Structured cooperation with partners at international and EU level
- Member of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA World) and Transgender Europe.
- Meets with Members of the European Parliament and members of the European Commission occasionally, but not in the form of regular, structured cooperation.
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