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The project proposal aims to improve the execution of European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decisions and the application of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) recommendations in Romania on the criteria of sexual orientation and gender identity. The project contributes to preventing and combating intolerance and discrimination of vulnerable groups by promoting dialogue and partnership between civil society and authorities. Within the project, four mechanisms for the protection of LGBTI people will be developed (a working group for the implementation of ECHR judgments on the criteria of the SOGI co-facilitated by the Ombudsman, which promotes the inter-institutional dialogue in the field; the issuance of two recommendations on the implementation of the ECHR judgments and AC &X and Y cases, with the support of People''s Advocate Institution; drafting a manual for the correct application of the investigation methodology on motivated crimes of hate). It will also increase the professional capacity of 280 magistrates, 160 police men and 40 officials / employees of the authorities involved in the execution of ECHR judgments through 24 training sessions regarding CoE standards on LGBTI rights as human rights and the professionalization of these groups in the field of criminal investigation of hate crimes. To ensure access to justice and appropriate remedies, comprehensive services will be provided to 800 LGBTI people who are victims of violations of their rights. The project aims to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, including by organizing an information and awareness campaign at national level on the rights of LGBTI people (for 500,000 people).