News for 2009
The European Parliament firmly denounces Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill
The plenary session of the European Parliament today adopted a resolution strongly condemning the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 (PDF) tabled by David Bahati MP in the Ugandan Parliament. Joining widespread international outcry from the British, French and Swedish governments as well …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on December 17th, 2009
Africa Caribbean Pacific-EU Assembly: the European Union speaks up against the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill
The infamous Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 (PDF) was vehemently discussed yesterday in Luanda, Angola, during the 18th session of the ACP (African-Caribbean-Pacific)-EU (European Union) Joint Parliamentary Assembly. In his opening speech to the plenary, Louis Michel MEP, former Development Commissioner and …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on December 1st, 2009
Equal rights for LGBT people in the EU: The European Parliament takes one further step
The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on the Multi-annual programme 2010-2014 regarding the area of freedom, security and justice, known as the Stockholm Programme. By adopting this text, the European Parliament is calling on Member States “without prejudice to …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Press releases, Recent news on November 25th, 2009
Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill: ‘Think Again’, say Members of the European Parliament
Members of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on LGBT Rights strongly call on the Parliament of Uganda to reject the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 (PDF). The bill contains provisions to outlaw and severely punish homosexuality, including by death. Several protests will be …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 9th, 2009
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights