News for April, 2010
Public hearing on Lithuania’s homophobic law and Baltic Pride
On the 29th April 2010, the Intergroup on LGBT Rights hosted a public hearing at the European Parliament. The hearing, Freedom of expression and assembly: The case of Lithuania’s Baltic Pride, was well-attended and gathered 5 panellists.
Tags: events freedom of assembly freedom of expression lithuaniaPosted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on April 29th, 2010
The Intergroup writes to Moldovan authorities on Chisinau Pride ban
The Intergroup has written to Moldovan authorities to protest today’s banning of Chisinau Pride by the Court, on request from the City Hall. The letter reminds Moldovan authorities of their obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights, and announces …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on April 28th, 2010
Ensuring freedom of assembly for LGBT people in Moldova and Ukraine
Joint press release by ILGA-Europe, the Intergroup on LGBT Rights and Amnesty International This May lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) organisations in Moldova and Ukraine are planning to hold public events. Today the court in the Moldovan capital of …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on April 28th, 2010
Response to the parliamentary question on new anti-discrimination law in Macedonia
The European Commission has responded to an earlier parliamentary question from the Intergroup concerning Macedonia’s new anti-discrimination law: The Commission has called upon the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to enact comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation in line with the acquis. As …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on April 23rd, 2010
Parliamentary question to the Commission: Action with regard to mob violence in Surabaya, Indonesia
Written parliamentary question asked to the European Commission by: Michael Cashman (UK, S&D) Ulrike Lunacek (Austria, Greens/EFA) Raül Romeva i Rueda (Spain, Greens/EFA) Sirpa Pietikäinen (Finland, EPP) Marije Cornelissen (Netherlands, Greens/EFA)
Tags: european commission hate violence indonesia parliamentary questionPosted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on April 22nd, 2010
Recognising same-sex unions across the EU ‘not a priority’ for the Commission
In a memo published yesterday, the European Commission failed to mention the mutual recognition of same-sex unions across EU borders as a priority for its 2010-2014 Stockholm Programme. The Stockholm Programme lays down the Commission’s policies in the areas of …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on April 21st, 2010
European Commission: Macedonian anti-discrimination law falls short of EU standards
Angela Filote, European Commission Spokesperson for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, issued the following official statement: “The European Commission calls upon the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to ensure that its comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation is in line with the acquis.
Tags: accession countries anti-discrimination european commission macedoniaPosted in: News stories, Recent news on April 16th, 2010
Anti-discrimination law in Macedonia: Ultimately, LGBT people will have to be protected
Update: The European Commission states that the adopted law falls short of EU standards On the 8th April 2010, the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia adopted a new anti-discrimination law that fails to mention sexual orientation as a ground …
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Posted in: News stories, Recent news on April 14th, 2010
Polish Human Rights Ombudsman supported Intergroup complaint
Polish Human Rights Ombudsman Dr Janusz Kochanowski, recently deceased in the tragic Smolensk plane accident, had recently written to the Intergroup.
Tags: hate speech polandPosted in: News stories, Recent news on April 13th, 2010
Lithuanian Prosecutor upholds permit for Baltic Pride
See earlier story: Lithuanian Parliamentarians try to overturn permit for international LGBT Pride in Vilnius Lithuania’s Prosecutor General turned down a request by a group of parliamentarians to “defend public interests” and ban the Baltic Pride, planned for the 8th May …
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Posted in: News stories, Recent news on April 8th, 2010
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBT Rights