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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
European Parliament: Include LGBT non-discrimination clause in future agreement with African, Caribbean & Pacific States
Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted a report in which it calls for inclusion of non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in a future agreement with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states. According to the EP, sanctions …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on February 12th, 2015
Gambian National Assembly passes severe anti-LGBT bill
Last month, Gambian lawmakers adopted a severe anti-LGBT bill, imposing life imprisonment for some homosexual acts. Although a copy of the bill is not yet available, it appears to be one of the harshest pieces of legislation against LGBT people. …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on September 12th, 2014
Uganda Constitutional Court: Anti-Homosexuality Act is unconstitutional
In a landmark ruling, the Constitutional Court of Uganda nullified the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act. The Court argued that procedural rules were not followed when Parliament passed the bill in December, as not enough lawmakers had been present at the vote. …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on August 1st, 2014
Historic EU-Africa Summit overshadowed by anti-LGBT laws
The fourth EU-Africa Summit is taking place in Brussels since yesterday, and although not officially on the agenda, extremely harsh new anti-LGBT laws are on leaders’ minds. MEPs demonstrating against anti-LGBT laws in Plenary The summit brings together the heads of state …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on April 3rd, 2014
Summary: 2009-2019, 10 years of LGBT rights: Successes, Failures, Challenges
On 5 March, the LGBT Intergroup held a seminar “10 years of LGBT rights: Successes, failures, challenges.” Under the chairing of Ulrike Lunacek, Co-President of the LGBT Intergroup, civil society representatives, MEPs and the EEAS discussed both concrete achievements of the last five years, and issues to be tackled after the 2014 elections.
Tags: acp asylum eeas LGBTI guidelines roadmap transgenderPosted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on March 14th, 2014
Uganda and Nigeria: European Parliament calls for targeted sanctions over new laws
This afternoon Parliament adopted a strong resolution [LINK] condemning the Nigerian and Ugandan anti-LGBT laws, and calling on the Commission and Council to for immediate action, with the possibility to suspend political relations with the two countries.
Tags: acp decriminalisation nigeria ugandaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 13th, 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
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
Human rights in the world: Parliament’s annual report points to serious abuses for LGBTI people
Yesterday, the European Parliament voted its annual report on human rights in the world. The report reviews the situation of human rights (including the human rights of LGBTI persons) worldwide, and makes annual recommendations for EU action. Initially drafted by Eduard …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 12th, 2013
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights