![Vriend v Alberta, Supreme Court of Canada, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 49D](https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Vriend-v-Alberta-1998.png)
Vriend v Alberta, Supreme Court of Canada, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 49D
Judgment of the Supreme Court of Canada finding in favour of the applicant's right to non-discrimination, a gay man who was dismissed from his job because of his sexual orientation
![Romer v Evans, 517 U.S. 620 (1996)](https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Romer-v-Evans-1996.png)
Romer v Evans, 517 U.S. 620 (1996)
Judgment of the US Supreme Court striking down a state constitutional amendment that had the effect of removing gay men and lesbian women from the protection of anti-discrimination laws.
![P v S and Cornwall County Council [1996] ECR I – 2143 , Case C-13_94](https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/P-v-S-and-Cornwall-County-Council-1996.png)
P v S and Cornwall County Council [1996] ECR I – 2143 , Case C-13_94
Decision of the European Court of Justice, reaffirming the prohibition of dismissal from employment on the basis of a person’s gender identity, as guaranteed under a Council Directive
![Toonen v Australia, CCPR/C/50/D/488 (1992)](https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Toonen-v-Australia-1994.png)
Toonen v Australia, CCPR/C/50/D/488 (1992)
Decision of the UN Human Rights Committee finding that criminalisation of sexual relations between consenting males is a violation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
![Modinos v Cyprus, 16 Eur. H.R. Rep 485 (1993)](https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Modinos-v-Cyprus-1993.png)
Modinos v Cyprus, 16 Eur. H.R. Rep 485 (1993)
Judgment of the European Court of Human Rights ruling in favour of the applicant, and condemning Cyprus for criminalising same-sex activity.
![Open Door and Dublin Well Woman v Ireland, (14234/88) [1992] ECHR 68 (1992)](https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Open-Door-and-Dublin-Well-Woman-v-Ireland-1992.png)
Open Door and Dublin Well Woman v Ireland, (14234/88) [1992] ECHR 68 (1992)
Landmark decision of the European Court of Human Rights concerning the limitations to the right to freedom of expression