The Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) is holding its 2024 conference in Berlin, Germany, from December 16 to 18, focusing on the theme “Countering the Push-Back” against LGBTQI+ rights globally.
Tonga is represented by Joey Mataele, Executive Director of the Tonga Leitis Association, highlighting the nation’s commitment to advancing human rights for all.
This conference brings together 45 member states, civil society leaders, and human rights advocates to evaluate LGBTQI+ rights and strategize solutions to pressing challenges.

Held at the German Federal Foreign Office, the event includes plenary sessions, thematic discussions, and a social program to encourage networking.
Four thematic groups are addressing critical global issues related to LGBTQI+ freedoms.
For Tonga, participation is an opportunity to lift visibility and collaboration in a global movement to uphold equality.