Zero discrimination is not a slogan. It is an obligation.
In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, people living with HIV, LGBTIQ+ individuals, sex workers, and people who use drugs continue to face systemic discrimination — in healthcare settings, from law enforcement, and in access to services and protection.
Data from the REAct system show:
78% of cases involving people living with HIV are directly linked to their HIV status;
77% of reports from LGBTIQ+ individuals relate to sexual orientation or gender identity;
76% of cases involving people who use drugs are connected to drug use itself;
65% of cases involving sex workers are related to their professional activity.
This is not a coincidence. It is a systemic problem.
The 2025 regional report *“Shrinking Civic Space and Marginalised Communities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia”* also documents an alarming trend — the shrinking of civic space and increasing legal risks for vulnerable communities.
When stigma is embedded in law, discrimination intensifies.
When civil society is restricted, violations become invisible.
Read the full report:
Zero discrimination means zero exceptions.
Dignity cannot be conditional. Human rights must come first.