News for May, 2016
Upcoming event: LGBTI Rights in Turkey
On Tuesday 31 May 2016 from 14:00 – 15:00, the Intergroup on LGBTI Rights will host a roundtable on LGBTI Rights in Turkey. At this round table, we will address the key developments and challenges affecting LGBTI people in Turkey …
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European Parliament concerned about LGBTI situation Gambia
In a resolution adopted last week, the European Parliament has called on Gambia to repeal its laws criminalising LGBTI people, and urged the government to guarantee the right to freedom of expression and the right to non-discrimination. The calls were …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 20th, 2016
Parliament speaks out for equal parental leave rights same-sex couples with children
Last week, the parliament spoke out in favour of equal parental leave rights for same-sex couples with children. In its report evaluating the implementation of the EU law (Directive 2010/18/EU) on parental leave, the Parliament emphasised that “adequate, individual, compensated …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 18th, 2016
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights