News for January, 2010
Macedonia backtracks on protection from discrimination for sexual minorities
The Government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia today announced a revised proposal for anti-discrimination legislation that will not refer to sexual orientation in the list of covered grounds. Deputy Minister for Social Policy Spiro Ristovski confirmed the change …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on January 29th, 2010
Barroso II Commission – Cecilia Malmström commits to a European Union respectful of fundamental rights
Between the 11th and 19th January 2010, the European Parliament is conducting 3-hour interviews with European Commissioner-Designates. This exercise of democratic scrutiny allows Members of the European Parliament to raise issues related to Commissioner-Designates’ portfolios, relay civil society’s concerns to …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on January 19th, 2010
Rwanda paves the way for universal respect of human rights in Africa
In December 2009, the lower House of the Rwandan Parliament was set to vote upon a revised Penal Code, Article 217 of which would have made homosexuality a criminal offence for the first time in the East African nation. Following …
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Posted in: News stories, Press releases, Recent news on January 15th, 2010
Barroso II Commission – Štefan Füle commits to a European Neighbourhood Policy in line with EU values
Between the 11th and 19th January 2010, the European Parliament is conducting 3-hour interviews with European Commissioner-Designates. This exercise of democratic scrutiny allows Members of the European Parliament to raise issues related to Commissioner-Designates’ portfolios, relay civil society’s concerns to …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on January 12th, 2010
Barroso II Commission – Viviane Reding speaks out against homophobia without committing to action
Between the 11th and 19th January 2010, the European Parliament is conducting 3-hour interviews with European Commissioner-Designates. This exercise of democratic scrutiny allows Members of the European Parliament to raise issues related to Commissioner-Designates’ portfolios, relay civil society’s concerns to …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on January 12th, 2010
Barroso II Commission – Andris Piebalgs on development aid: “We cannot compromise on our values”
Between the 11th and 19th January 2010, the European Parliament is conducting 3-hour interviews with European Commissioner-Designates. This exercise of democratic scrutiny allows Members of the European Parliament to raise issues related to Commissioner-Designates’ portfolios, relay civil society’s concerns to …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on January 11th, 2010
Barroso II Commission – Catherine Ashton: An ally in the global movement for LGBT rights
Between the 11th and 19th January 2010, the European Parliament is conducting 3-hour interviews with European Commissioner-Designates. This exercise of democratic scrutiny allows Members of the European Parliament to raise issues related to Commissioner-Designates’ portfolios, relay civil society’s concerns to …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on January 11th, 2010
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBT Rights