### Discriminatory Treatment in Relation to Freedom of Assembly

The European Court of Human Rights has consistently addressed cases where individuals or groups were subjected to discriminatory treatment in relation to their right to freedom of assembly, particularly focusing on the LGBTI community and LGBT activists.

#General Principles

The Court has considered cases where individuals or groups faced discriminatory treatment regarding their right to freedom of assembly (154_22, 154_23, 154_27, 553_44, 553_56).

#LGBT Activists and Public Assemblies

The Court has specifically addressed cases involving LGBT activists and their right to hold public assemblies. Administrative refusals to approve the locations of LGBT public assemblies and the absence of an effective domestic remedy in this respect were considered violations of Article 11 (361_17, 361_22, 372_20).

#LGBTI Community

The Court has recognized the personal scope of Article 11 for members of the LGBTI community participating in various events, such as the "Rainbow flash mob" (402_5), demonstrations against laws banning "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" (402_13), and events marking Coming Out Day (402_25, 416_1, 426_1). The Court has also addressed the failure of authorities to protect LGBTI participants from violence and to conduct effective investigations (402_1, 402_5, 402_20, 402_25, 402_30, 402_41).

#Specific Cases

1. **Case 227_9**: The Court found that the ban on holding LGBT public assemblies imposed by the domestic authorities was discriminatory and not necessary in a democratic society (227_9, 227_21).
2. **Case 255_7**: The Court recognized the discriminatory treatment of LGBT individuals in relation to their right to freedom of assembly (255_7, 255_8).