News for 2018
European Parliament calls for respect of LGBTI rights worldwide
Last week the European Parliament adopted its Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2017 and the EU policy on the matter. The report assess the situation of human rights around the world in 2017 and what the …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 17th, 2018
MEPs unite for Human Rights on 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights
For the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, co-chairs of several human rights Intergroups of the European Parliament get together with a simple message: in 2018, universal human rights still need to be fought for. 2018 …
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European Parliament takes a stand on the rights of LGBTI women with disabilities
In a resolution on the situation of women with disabilities of 29 November 2018, the European Parliament took a stand on the rights of LGBTI women with disabilities. The text reiterates that while « all persons with disabilities should be able …
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Posted in: Recent news on November 30th, 2018
LGBTI rights are still key to EU integration, says European Parliament
The European Parliament adopted on 29 November 2018 its annual reports on five candidate and potential candidate countries. The reports call on Northern Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo and Albania to strengten their efforts to address discrimination, violence and hate speech …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 29th, 2018
HIV and hepatitis in Europe: no time for complacency, says MEP
To mark European Testing Week (23-30 November) and World Aids Day (1 December), Daniele Viotti MEP, co-chair of the LGBTI Intergroup, got a rapid HIV test inside the European Parliament in partnership with the Belgian NGO Ex Aequo. “As the …
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Presidency conclusions on human rights in the EU – MEPs write to Austrian Presidency
In October 2018, a disagreement among the Council on a wording on LGBTI rights led the Austrian Presidency to publish “Presidency conclusions” instead of the customary “Council conclusions” on the state of human rights in the EU. Members of the …
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MEPs write to Polish Minister of Education about Rainbow Friday
On 26 October 2018, Rainbow Friday, a day dedicated to raising awareness about LGBTI rights in schools in Poland, took place for the 3rd consecutive year. Schools who were organising events on this day across the country were subjectf the …
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MEPs write to Romanian Prime Minister: protect all families
In light of the upcoming constitutional referendum in Romania, aiming to change the definition of family as marriage between a man and a woman, Members of the European Parliament write to Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă. TO: Honorable Viorica Dăncilă Prime …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 2nd, 2018
#ChechnyaOneYearOn: MEPs ask Commission about torture of (perceived) LGBTI people in Chechnya
In April 2017, the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta reported that at least 100 men were detained in unofficial prisons on suspicion of being LGBTI in Chechnya, Russia, and suffered severe torture and humiliation. One year later, no transparent and independent …
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MEPs and NGOs join open mic on anniversary of the Horizontal Directive
On 5 September 2018, MEPs, NGOs and citizens joined together for an open mic in ‘celebration’ of the 10th year Anniversary of the Horizotal Directive. Organised jointly by the LGBTI Intergroup, the ARDI Intergroup, the Youth Intergroup and the Children …
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Posted in: News stories, Press releases, Recent news on September 6th, 2018
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights