News for June, 2011
Live: Hearing on LGBTI Rights in the World
Today the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights is hosting a public hearing on LGBTI rights in the world. The event will be broadcast live online, and videos will be made available online later this week.
Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on June 30th, 2011
MEPs welcome new report on LGBT rights in 47 European countries
Members of the European Parliament have welcomed the publication of a new report by the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity in Europe.
Tags: council of europePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on June 23rd, 2011
European Parliament Hearing: LGBTI Rights in the World
On Thursday 30 June, the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights will hold a hearing on LGBTI Rights in the World. Speakers will include LGBTI human rights defenders from the Philippines, Argentina and Rwanda, as well as Members of the …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on June 20th, 2011
Priority question to the Commission and Council: Hate violence at Split Pride in Croatia
Today the Co-Presidents of the LGBT Intergroup tabled two priority written questions on the recent violence at Split Pride in Croatia, and how these would influence accession negotiations with Croatia.
Tags: croatia enlargement european commission european council hate violencePosted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on June 16th, 2011
Podcast: LGBT people and asylum in the EU
Back in April, the European Parliament voted on a resolution to provide more protection to LGBT people seeking asylum in the EU. Another similar text is being worked on right now, but what does it all mean for LGBT asylum-seekers?
Tags: asylumPosted in: Podcast, Recent news on June 15th, 2011
Unsafe pride event in Croatia casts shadow over accession prospects
On 11 June, the first LGBT pride march in Split, Croatia, was met with violence from a crowd of an estimated 2,000-10,000 right-wing extremists. The police failed to protect participants adequately; at least six activists and journalists were taken to …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on June 13th, 2011
European Parliament calls on Russia to authorise gay prides
Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the EU-Russia Summit in Nizhny Novgorod on 9-10 June 2011. The text expresses regrets that the gay pride was banned for the sixth consecutive year in Moscow, and reminds Russia of its obligations …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on June 9th, 2011
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBT Rights