News for December, 2012

Ulrike Lunacek with prize winners

GO Visible Award given 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
Ukraine and Russia - ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map

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.

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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 13th, 2012
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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.

Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 13th, 2012
Monika Flasikova-Benova and Sophie in 't Veld MEPs

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.

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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 12th, 2012
Commissioner Štefan Füle

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.

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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 7th, 2012