Press releases
New EU data protection law: MEPs want to protect LGBT people’s privacy
Today, the European Parliament adopted two new laws at first reading to reform data protection in the European Union. Until now, the EU regulated data protection via a 1995 directive, ill fitted for the modern omnipresence of personal data. The European Commission proposed a new EU framework in the form of two legal texts: a directive and a regulation.
Tags: charter of fundamental rights privacyPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 12th, 2014
Despite opposition, Parliament takes stock of LGBT equality in new report
Today the European Parliament voted its annual report on fundamental rights in the European Union. The report includes an extensive overview of the situation of LGBT people, and what action is needed to reach the standards laid down in the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Tags: anti-discrimination directive charter of fundamental rights depathologisation european commission freedom of movement hate crime non-discrimination roadmap transgenderPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on February 27th, 2014
Uganda President ratifies Anti-Homosexuality Bill; MEPs: ‘Suspend political agreement with Uganda!’
Today President of Uganda Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law, worsening the situation for LGBT people dramatically. The new law seeks to vastly expand the criminalisation of the LGBTI community.
Tags: acp decriminalisation ugandaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on February 24th, 2014
MEPs take stock of LGBT rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and Montenegro
Today, the European Parliament adopted three of its annual reports on the EU accession process for Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Montenegro. Last month, MEPs already examined the situation in Serbia and Kosovo. In its report on …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on February 6th, 2014
European Parliament asks for EU LGBTI roadmap in landmark report
Today, the European Parliament adopted a recommendation (LINK) for a future EU roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Tags: roadmapPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on February 4th, 2014
Northern part of Cyprus decriminalises homosexuality
This morning, the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality Bill passed the Parliament of the northern part of Cyprus. The northern part of Cyprus was the last territory in Europe where homosexuality was still a crime.
Tags: cyprus decriminalisation hate speechPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on January 27th, 2014
European Parliament strongly condemns anti-LGBTI laws in Uganda, Nigeria and India
In a resolution adopted yesterday, the European Parliament strongly condemned recent moves to criminalise LGBTI people in Uganda, Nigeria and India. Parliament also called on Russia to repeal its law prohibiting the propaganda of ‘non-traditional sexual relations’. Earlier this month, Nigeria’s President …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on January 17th, 2014
Serbia and Kosovo need to step up efforts to guarantee the rights of LGBT people, Parliament says
This week the European Parliament adopted two of its annual progress reports for candidate and potential candidate EU countries. In the reports on Serbia and Kosovo, the Parliament assesses the rights of LGBTI people and gives recommendations to improve the situation.
Tags: enlargement kosovo serbiaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on January 16th, 2014
Nigeria and Uganda adopt harsh anti-LGBT laws in same week
On Tuesday 17 December, the Senate of Nigeria adopted the ‘Same-sex marriage (prohibition) bill’, criminalising displays of affection, people in a same-sex marriage (including tourists), and anyone arguing in favour of LGBT people’s human rights. Today, the Ugandan Parliament also …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 20th, 2013
Committee on civil liberties adopts recommendation for an EU roadmap against homophobia
This morning, the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) adopted an own initiative report on an EU Roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Tags: roadmapPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 17th, 2013
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBT Rights