News for November, 2014
Plenary Summary: Pope receives rainbow scarf; Parliament condemns violence against LGBT Iraqis
The Strasbourg week is over, so it is time for a plenary update. Apart from voting for LGBTI rights and sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) in the post 2015 United Nations development strategy, the Parliament adopted a resolution condemning …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on November 28th, 2014
European Parliament votes for UN development strategy to include LGBTI rights
Yesterday, the European Parliament voted for a report defining its input into the global future development policy. The report contains strong wording on LGBTI rights and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). In 2000 the UN adopted the Millennium Declaration, …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 26th, 2014
GO Visible Awards handed out in Mexico
Last week the LGBTI Intergroup-designate awarded the GO Visible (Get Organised and Visible) Awards at the conference of the International Lesbian and Gay Association, the worldwide federation campaigning for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex rights. Three organisations were awarded for …
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2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights