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Fundamental rights intersex people not respected, EU and Council of Europe reports find

Yesterday, the EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency launched a focus paper on the fundamental rights situation of intersex* people. The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights also published a research paper on human rights and  intersex people. Both papers share … 
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 13th, 2015
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Kyrgyz Parliament considering homophobic ‘anti-propaganda’ law

On March 26, the Kyrgyz Parliament published a draft bill, proposing to impose tough sanctions for anyone speaking or acting in a way that creates “a positive attitude toward nontraditional sexual relations”.

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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 31st, 2014
Responding to homophobic and transphobic hate speech event

Summary: Responding to homophobic and transphobic hate speech

Together with ARTICLE 19 and ILGA-Europe, the LGBT Intergroup organised a seminar Responding to homophobic and transphobic hate speech. Under the chairing of Vice-President of the LGBT Intergroup Sophie in ‘t Veld, several experts and policy-makers took the floor.

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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on October 24th, 2013
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MEPs welcome new report on LGBT rights in 47 European countries

Members of the European Parliament have welcomed the publication of a new report by the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity in Europe.

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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on June 23rd, 2011
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Council of Europe unanimously adopts Recommendation to combat LGBT discrimination

The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers unanimously adopted Recommendation 2010/5 on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity. The Recommendation is an official text adopted by the ministerial representatives of all 47 Council of … 
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Posted in: News stories, Recent news on March 31st, 2010