News for September, 2013
Belgrade Pride banned for third year sends wrong signal for accession, MEPs say
On Friday the Serbian government banned the Belgrade Pride Parade which was due to take place the following day, quoting “serious threats to the peace and public order.”
Tags: enlargement freedom of assembly pride serbiaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on September 30th, 2013
Upcoming Intergroup event: Responding to hate speech
On Tuesday 8 October, the LGBT Intergroup will host an event on legal and policy responses to homophobic and transphobic hate speech in Europe. Co-organised by ARTICLE 19 and ILGA-Europe, the seminar will introduce a new policy briefing: Responding to “hate speech” against LGBTI people.
Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on September 30th, 2013
European Parliament Committee rejects report on discrimination at work
The European Parliament Committee on Employment and Social Affairs has just rejected a draft report on discrimination at work, judging it was imbalanced and weakly worded.
Tags: anti-discrimination employmentPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on September 26th, 2013
European Parliament says all international couples should enjoy the same property rights
Today the European Parliament adopted two resolutions to simplify legal procedures for international couples in the event of divorce or death. The texts include provisions for equal treatment between spouses and registered partners. Last year the European Commission proposed two new …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on September 10th, 2013
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