“Sphere Foundation” is a human rights organisation that has been advocating for the rights of the LGBT+ community in Russia since 2011. We possess expertise in developing and coordinating programs for psychological, emergency, and legal assistance, as well as monitoring discrimination and engaging in national and international advocacy. We actively assist and support LGBT+ individuals…

This report on LGBT+ rights in Russia is provided by the Sphere Foundation for the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation, Ms. Mariana Katzarova. “Sphere Foundation” is a human rights organisation that has been advocating for the rights of the LGBT+ community in Russia since 2011. We possess…

The Sphere Foundation (spherequeer.org) is a human rights organisation that has been advocating for the rights of the LGBT+ community in Russia since 2011. We possess expertise in developing and coordinating programs for psychological, emergency, and legal assistance throughout Russia, as well as monitoring discrimination and engaging in national and international advocacy. We actively assist…

“Sphere Foundation” was an NGO based in St. Petersburg, Russia since 2011, through the years having evolved into the biggest Russian LGBT+ foundation. From the onset, Charitable Foundation ‘Sphere’ acted as a fiscal sponsor and implementing body for key LGBT+ rights initiatives across Russia. In April of 2022, it was ruled to dissolve the Foundation…

Joint submission about LGBT+ rights in Russia

HRC report on the impact of unilateral coercive measures on the right to health

REPORT ON THE SITUATION WITH RIGHT FOR CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTIORS IN RUSSIA