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African, Caribbean and Pacific countries consider the “phenomenon of homosexuality” to threaten relationship with EU
A group of 79 African, Caribbean and Pacific states recently issued a unilateral declaration “on the peaceful co-existence of religions and the importance given to the phenomenon of homosexuality” in their partnership with the EU.
Tags: acp decriminalisationPosted in: News stories, Recent news on November 24th, 2010
Malawi presidential pardon is wise and humane, but means little if laws don’t change
The two Malawian citizens convicted of ‘gross indecency’ and ‘unnatural acts’, who had been sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment and hard labour, were pardoned on Saturday 29 May by Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika. Members of the European Parliament welcome …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 31st, 2010
European Commission signs trade deal with countries jailing and killing homosexuals
Negotiations came to a close last Friday over the revised Cotonou Agreement, which delineates political and trade relations between the European Union and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states. Out of 79 ACP states, 49 criminalise homosexuality with up to …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 22nd, 2010
Rwanda paves the way for universal respect of human rights in Africa
In December 2009, the lower House of the Rwandan Parliament was set to vote upon a revised Penal Code, Article 217 of which would have made homosexuality a criminal offence for the first time in the East African nation. Following …
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Posted in: News stories, Press releases, Recent news on January 15th, 2010
The European Parliament firmly denounces Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill
The plenary session of the European Parliament today adopted a resolution strongly condemning the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 (PDF) tabled by David Bahati MP in the Ugandan Parliament. Joining widespread international outcry from the British, French and Swedish governments as well …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on December 17th, 2009
Africa Caribbean Pacific-EU Assembly: the European Union speaks up against the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill
The infamous Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 (PDF) was vehemently discussed yesterday in Luanda, Angola, during the 18th session of the ACP (African-Caribbean-Pacific)-EU (European Union) Joint Parliamentary Assembly. In his opening speech to the plenary, Louis Michel MEP, former Development Commissioner and …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on December 1st, 2009
Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill: ‘Think Again’, say Members of the European Parliament
Members of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on LGBT Rights strongly call on the Parliament of Uganda to reject the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 (PDF). The bill contains provisions to outlaw and severely punish homosexuality, including by death. Several protests will be …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 9th, 2009
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights