News for 2012
GO Visible Award handed out in Stockholm
This week-end the LGBT Intergroup awarded the GO Visible (Get Organised and Visible) Award at the conference of the International Lesbian and Gay Association, the worldwide federation campaigning for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex rights.
Posted in: News stories, Recent news on December 17th, 2012
European Parliament calls on Russia and Ukraine to shelve censorship laws
In two resolutions adopted today, the European Parliament has called once more on Russia and Ukraine to abandon new censorship plans. These draft laws would punish the positive portrayal of LGBT people with both fines and prison sentences.
Tags: freedom of assembly freedom of expression propaganda law russia ukrainePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 13th, 2012
Human rights in the world: focus on sexual orientation and gender identity
Today the European Parliament adopted its annual report on human rights in the world, and another on the EU’s strategic human rights priorities. Non-discrimination, including on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, should remain a priority for the EU.
Tags: united nationsPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 13th, 2012
New report takes stock of fundamental rights in the EU, including LGBT rights
Today the European Parliament adopted a new comprehensive report on fundamental rights in the EU. The document includes an extensive snapshot of the situation for LGBT people.
Tags: charter of fundamental rights depathologisation european commission freedom of assembly freedom of movement hate crime non-discrimination roadmap transgenderPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 12th, 2012
European Commission: Ukraine’s anti-gay law obstacle to visa-free travel
The European Commission has now said that Ukraine’s proposed anti-gay law would jeopardise prospects of visa liberalisation with the European Union.
Tags: european commission freedom of assembly freedom of expression propaganda law ukrainePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 7th, 2012
Latest EU survey on discrimination includes sexual orientation and gender identity
The European Commission has published its latest survey on discrimination in the EU, including on grounds of sexual orientation and for the first time gender identity. No significant change has been recorded in the last three years.
Tags: anti-discrimination european commissionPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 26th, 2012
Summary: Roundtable on LGBT Rights in the Western Balkans
On 22 November, the Intergroup hosted a roundtable on LGBT Rights in the Western Balkans where MEPs and the Commission exchanged with LGBT activists from Croatia and Montenegro.
Tags: croatia enlargement macedonia montenegroPosted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on November 26th, 2012
European Parliament supports Tonio Borg for Commission
Today the European Parliament approved the nomination of Tonio Borg to the European Commission. After four weeks of debates, 386 Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of his appointment, and 281 against (28 abstained).
Tags: european commissionPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 21st, 2012
Mixed reactions to Tonio Borg on LGBT rights (Updated)
Today Members of the European Parliament examined Tonio Borg’s bid to join the European Commission. MEPs express very mixed feelings after a 3-hour interview on the public health, environment and consumer protection portfolio.
Tags: european commissionPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 13th, 2012
Doubts over Tonio Borg’s record on women’s and LGBT rights
Members of the European Parliament are expressing doubts over the nomination of Tonio Borg to replace John Dalli at the European Commission. Centrist and progressive MEPs question his views on women’s rights and LGBT rights.
Tags: european commissionPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 9th, 2012
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