Background Briefing

Acknowledgements

This briefing paper was written by Maxim Anmeghichean, programmes director of the European Region of the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA-Europe) and Scott Long, director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program at Human Rights Watch.  It is based on research by Maxim Anmeghichean, Boris Dittrich (advocacy director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program at Human Rights Watch) and Scott Long between May 25-29, 2007, in Moscow.  In Moscow, Alexey Davidov of LGBT Rights, Eleonora Davidyan, and Alexey Kozlov of Green Alternative provided research assistance. At Human Rights Watch, Inara Gulpe-Laganovska and Eugene Sokoloff also provided research assistance.   For Human Rights Watch, it was edited by Rachel Denber, deputy director of the Europe and Central Asia division; Aisling Reidy, senior legal advisor; and Ian Gorvin, consultant to the program office.  For ILGA-Europe, it was edited by Nigel Warner, ILGA-Europe's adviser on the Council of Europe.