Tags: asylum
European Parliament: Greater effort necessary for LGBTI equality at EU level
In a key report on gender equality adopted Tuesday, the European Parliament has demanded to strengthen action on the rights of LGBTI people. In the annual report on gender equality the parliament urges the Commission to expand the scope of …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 15th, 2017
European Parliament demands protection LGBTI refugees, also from ‘safe’ countries
Today, the European Parliament adopted a report on the situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU, paying particular attention to the situation of LGBTI asylum seekers. The report is a response to the invisibility of female refugees …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 8th, 2016
EU Court: verification sexual orientation asylum seeker must not infringe fundamental rights
Yesterday, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that authorities, when verifying the sexual orientation of an asylum seeker, should always comply with the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights. The case ended on the Court’s plate after …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 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
EU Court of Justice rules sexual orientation valid ground for fear of persecution in asylum procedures
Today the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that people fleeing their country with a well-founded fear of being persecuted because of their sexual orientation may qualify for asylum in the European Union. Rules to grant asylum …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 7th, 2013
New EU asylum rules will better protect LGBT people
Today the European Parliament adopted a new version of the European Union law on asylum procedures. The text contains notable improvements for LGBT asylum-seekers.
Tags: asylumPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on June 12th, 2013
Historic vote extends EU asylum standards to transgender people
Today the European Parliament formally adopted a new set of asylum rules for the European Union. The binding rules now include gender identity as a ground of persecution, which EU Member States must take into account. Governments have already agreed to …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 27th, 2011
Podcast: LGBT people and asylum in the EU
Back in April, the European Parliament voted on a resolution to provide more protection to LGBT people seeking asylum in the EU. Another similar text is being worked on right now, but what does it all mean for LGBT asylum-seekers?
Tags: asylumPosted in: Podcast, Recent news on June 15th, 2011
European Parliament calls for special protection of LGBT asylum-seekers
Members of the European Parliament voted today to modernise the EU-wide system for examining asylum claims. Among the measures adopted today, groups of asylum-seekers with special needs were updated to include people fleeing persecution based on their sexual orientation or …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on April 6th, 2011
Response to the parliamentary question on phallometric testing
European Commissioner for Home Affairs Cecilia Malmström answered a written question on the phallometric testing of gay asylum seekers by Czech authorities. The Intergroup will closely monitor follow-up on this issue. Answer given by the Commissioner for Home Affairs: The …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on March 3rd, 2011
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights