On 25-28 October 2007, ILGA-Europe holds its 11 th Annual Conference in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius. The title of this conference is "LGBT Rights are Human Rights - Respect, Recognition and Responsibilities".

The purpose of ILGA-Europe's Annual Conference is two-fold: firstly, this a unique opportunity for LGBT activists across Europe to get together and discuss common problems and challenges, share experiences and best practices on tackling discrimination and advancing equality and human rights for LGBT people, as well as celebrating achievements and sketching future projects, strategies and tactics. Secondly, this is also ILGA-Europe's Annual General Meeting when ILGA European members approve the activity and financial reports from ILGA-Europe's Executive Board for the past year, elect the new board for the next year and discuss other organizational issues. During this year's Conference the delegates will vote on the second ILGA-Europe Strategic Plan (2008-2011).

Among the confirmed guests speakers at this year's Annual Conference are:

Michael O'Flaherty, Member of the United Nations' Human Rights Commitee

Belinda Pyke, Director of the European Commission's Directorate General Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

Michael Cashman, Member of the European Parliament, Co-president of the European Parliament's Intergroup on Gay and Lesbian Rights

Hans Ytterberg, the Ombudsman against Discrimination on grounds of Sexual Orientation, Sweden