Andorra Should Combat Racism, LGBTI-Phobia, and Expand Voting Rights

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10/21/2024

A new report from the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) calls on Andorra to adopt a national programme to combat racism and LGBTI-phobia. As a matter of priority, Andorra should also grant the right to vote and to stand for local elections to non-nationals residing in the country, in accordance with the principles laid down in the Council of Europe Convention on the Participation of Foreigners in Public Life at Local Level. Since ECRI’s previous report in 2016, Andorra has made progress in several fields. The Law on the Rights of Children and Adolescents, amended in 2019, protects children and adolescents against discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. The National Plan for Children and Adolescents was presented in October 2022, and an anti-bullying plan is being implemented in schools. School curricula include educational projects aimed at promoting human rights, non-discrimination, and respect for diversity. There is a relatively high level of respect for LGBTI persons in the country. Same-sex couples have been treated on the same footing as different-sex couples regarding access to civil marriage since January 2023. For transgender people, the costs of gender-affirming healthcare have been fully covered by the public health system since 2022. Andorran legislation also allows transgender people to change their gender on official documents without undergoing medical treatment.

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