News for 2012
European Parliament starts work on EU-wide action plan for LGBT rights
This week the European Parliament released a study on a potential EU roadmap for LGBT equality. Such an EU action plan would draw together new laws and policies to strengthen equality and non-discrimination for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 26th, 2012
Macedonia: MEPs worry about increasingly homophobic climate
A young activist was attacked on Sunday in Skopje, where a growing climate of intolerance towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people has developed. In the last two weeks, political leaders have repeatedly made declarations against increasing social rights for …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 23rd, 2012
New EU accession reports: LGBT rights in South-Eastern Europe, Turkey and Iceland
The European Commission’s annual reports on accession countries were published yesterday, and include important information on the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in those 9 countries. Both positive and negative developments are noted.
Tags: albania bosniaandherzegovina croatia enlargement iceland kosovo macedonia montenegro serbia turkeyPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 11th, 2012
Belgrade Pride banned again for 2012
Serbia’s Ministry of Interior announced today they would ban this year’s Belgrade Pride, just three days before it was due to take place. The ban repeats last year’s experience, when authorities declined authorising the event out of ‘safety concerns’.
Tags: enlargement freedom of assembly freedom of expression serbiaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 3rd, 2012
MEPs condemn new Ukraine censorship law
Yesterday the Ukrainian Parliament passed a bill banning public discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity, in a move similar to Russia. The European Parliament has already condemned the draft Ukrainian law, which violates UN and European legal standards.
Tags: freedom of assembly freedom of expression propaganda law ukrainePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 3rd, 2012
Summary: Trans and intersex people – Challenges for EU law
On Wednesday 26 September the LGBT Intergroup hosted the seminar Trans and intersex people: Challenges for EU law. The event was attended by Members of the European Parliament, the European Commission and Council, the EEAS, and civil society. The panel of …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on September 28th, 2012
Three Members of the European Parliament head to Belgrade Pride
Three Members of the European Parliament will attend this year’s Belgrade Pride. Marije Cornelissen, Jelko Kacin and Keith Taylor will meet with organisers, the LGBT community, and the EU Delegation to Serbia. After a week of events, the pride march …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on September 20th, 2012
EU law to protect victims of crime due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression
Today the European Parliament agreed on a new Directive on the rights guaranteed to victims of crime in the EU. Notably, it provides specific assistance and protection to people who suffered crime because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on September 12th, 2012
Seminar: Trans and intersex people – Challenges for EU law
Following the publication of a new report on trans and intersex people under EU law, the LGBT Intergroup will host a seminar to present the report and discuss its findings with the authors, MEPs, institutions and civil society.
Tags: european commission intersex transgenderPosted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on September 3rd, 2012
3,000 march safely at Budapest Pride
Budapest Pride 2012 took place safely on Saturday 7 July, despite earlier threats and the mayor’s unwillingness to support the event. Over 3,000 marchers took to the streets protected by riot police.
Tags: freedom of assembly hate speech hungary pridePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on July 9th, 2012
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