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Bulgaria Has Violated the European Social Charter with its COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

The European Committee of Social Rights found several violations of the European Social Charter, including discrimination against older people and people with chronic illnesses, in the implementation of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Plan. The case was filed by a coalition of organisations in 2021.

The Zhelyazkov Cabinet – Historical Regression in Gender Equality

BOLD (Bulgarian Community for Liberal Democracy) is perplexed by the fact that there is only one woman minister in the government elected on 16 January 2025, headed by Rosen Zhelyazkov.

BOLD’s Position against the Ban on LGBT Propaganda in Schools

The Bulgarian Community for Liberal Democracy (BOLD) strongly condemns the adoption by the National Assembly of a bill to amend the Preschool and School Education Act, which bans “propaganda, promotion or incitement” of “non-traditional sexual orientation” and “defining gender identity other than biological” in Bulgarian schools.

Invitation: Conference “Disinformation: Challenges and Solutions in Search of Truth”

BOLD (Bulgarian Community for Liberal Democracy) and the Access to Information Programme (AIP) Foundation are organizing a conference entitled “Misinformation: Challenges and Solutions in Search of Truth” on 20 December 2023 (Wednesday) in Sofia. The event is part of the series “Bulgarian Roads in the Shadow of War”.

Goals and values

BOLD aims to increase public support for democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as to consolidate the liberal-democratic community in Bulgaria.

BOLD consists of individual members united by the following values:

Freedom

Democracy

Equality

Justice

Get involved

There are several ways to get involved in BOLD, as well as to support its activities.

You can take the most active part through membership in the organization. Becoming a member gives you the right to participate in all discussions and decision-making, therefore being the co-creator of BOLD’s positions on issues.

Express your interest in BOLD membership here to participate in decisions on how to protect human rights in our country, what positions to be formed on important issues of Bulgarian democracy and what will be the strategies and priorities in managing human rights and pro-democracy civic activity.

You can also find out about our latest publications, including thematic positions, by subscribing to our online newsletter, here.

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