Identoba and Others v. Georgia

The Court found that Georgia failed to protect LGBTQ+ demonstrators from violent counter-attacks during a peaceful IDAHO march.

Participants in a peaceful march marking the International Day Against Homophobia in Tbilisi were violently attacked by counter-demonstrators. Police failed to prevent the assaults or conduct an effective investigation.

The Court held that the state had positive obligations under Articles 3 and 11 read with Article 14 to protect peaceful assemblies from foreseeable violence and to investigate homophobic motives.

Key authority on state duty to protect LGBTQ+ assemblies and investigate discriminatory violence.