News for March, 2011
Podcast: LGBT rights in Hungary
A new constitution with a narrow definition of family; a law on the media seeking to promote ‘traditional values’; the LGBT pride march almost banned… Hungary has been the focus of our work recently. In this episode, we discuss these …
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Posted in: Podcast, Recent news on March 30th, 2011
Open Letter to Moldovan Parliament: “Adopt the anti-discrimination law”
The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova is currently examining a bill on anti-discrimination. The draft law would forbid discrimination on several grounds, including sex and sexual orientation. Following the inflammatory visit of a US evangelical trying to discredit the …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on March 22nd, 2011
MEPs welcome new gender change law in Portugal; concerned about Lithuania
Members of the European Parliament have reacted to recent developments in national laws affecting transgender people. While Portugal adopted a very progressive new law, Lithuanian MPs seek to forbid performing gender reassignment procedures.
Tags: lithuania portugal transgenderPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 21st, 2011
Commission proposes to facilitate freedom of movement for all couples
Yesterday the European Commission published proposals for new EU regulations, simplifying property rights procedures for international couples. The proposed rules will facilitate legal and administrative procedures in the field of property rights (real estate, banking, other possessions) for all international …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 17th, 2011
Parliamentary question to the Council: Effective use of the LGBT Toolkit
Today seven Members of the European Parliament asked the Council how the Toolkit to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) People has been used so far. The Toolkit was adopted …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on March 14th, 2011
Iran, UN: European Parliament reaffirms support for LGBT rights in the world
Yesterday the European Parliament adopted resolutions on EU relations with Iran, and EU action at the United Nations’ Human Rights Council currently meeting in Geneva. Both resolutions reaffirm the European Parliament’s commitment to upholding LGBT people’s human rights worldwide.
Tags: decriminalisation iran united nationsPosted in: News stories, Recent news on March 11th, 2011
Hungary’s draft constitution: A worrying signal for the EU Presidency
Hungary’s new constitution could restrict the national definition of family to fertile, heterosexual couples; deny protection from discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity; and prevent access to abortion, it emerged yesterday. Hungary currently holds the Presidency of …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 10th, 2011
Turkey and Montenegro: LGBT rights part of EU accession conditions
Today the European Parliament adopted two resolutions on Turkey and Montenegro’s progress towards joining the European Union. The Parliament said that more steps are required to bring the two countries in line with EU standards in the field of non‑discrimination.
Tags: enlargement montenegro turkeyPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 9th, 2011
European Parliament: Situation of lesbian, bisexual and transgender women deserves specific attention
In its just-adopted 2010 report on equality between women and men in the European Union, the European Parliament said the situation of lesbian and bisexual women, as well as that of transgender people, deserves specific attention.
Tags: transgender women's rightsPosted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on March 8th, 2011
International Women’s Day
Today is the 100th anniversary of a global day to recall women’s struggle to secure fundamental rights in all areas of life; to celebrate the many achievements of women activists; and to point to today’s many remaining shortcomings. On this …
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Posted in: News stories, Recent news on March 8th, 2011
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBT Rights