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European Parliament urges Tunisia to decriminalise homosexuality
In a vote on EU – Tunisia relations, the European Parliament has urged Tunisia to decriminalise homosexuality. Currently, Article 230 of the Penal Code foresees three years imprisonment for ‘sodomy’. Over the past year a dozen of people have been …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on September 20th, 2016
Vice President European Commission demands mutual recognition same-sex marriages
In an interview with Politico, published on Monday, Vice President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans, indicated he is committed to make sure all EU Member States recognise same-sex marriages conducted abroad. He stressed that “[e]ven if you don’t want …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on July 2nd, 2015
Juncker I Commission – Strong promise of a European Union respectful of LGBTI rights
Today, the European Parliament by majority gave its consent to the Juncker I Commission. Over the last weeks, the Parliament has conducted hearings with the candidate Commissioners, in which their stance on LGBTI rights was a recurring topic. Future Commission …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 22nd, 2014
Juncker I Commission – Jourová commits to LGBTI Action Plan; Navracsics rejected over fundamental rights
Between 29 September and 7 October 2014 the European Parliament is conducting interviews with the candidate Commissioners. On Wednesday 1 October, the Parliament heard candidate Commissioner for Justice, Consumers & Gender Equality, Věra Jourová (Czech Republic) and candidate Commissioner for Education, …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 7th, 2014
Juncker I Commission – Strong performance Mimica, Andriukaitis, but doubts remain
Between 29 September and 7 October 2014 the European Parliament is conducting interviews with the candidate Commissioners. During the first two days of these hearings, candidate Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica (Croatia) and candidate Commissioner for Health …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 2nd, 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
European Commission Vice-President boycotts Sochi over minority rights
Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, has announced that she would not attend the Olympic Games in Russia this winter. On Monday, she tweeted that she would “certainly not go to Sochi as long as minorities are treated the way they are under the current Russian legislation”.
Tags: european commission freedom of assembly freedom of expression propaganda law russiaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 16th, 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
European Parliament adopts EU financial package on rights and equality for 2014-2020
Today the European Parliament has adopted the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme for the period 2014-2020. The €439 million programme will contribute to combating homophobia and discrimination against transsexual persons. The programme merges three separate programmes that ran between 2007 …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 10th, 2013
Major EU fund for employment and social inclusion will combat discrimination
Today, the European Parliament adopted a regulation defining the priorities of the European Social Fund (ESF) for the period 2014-2020. For the first time, the Fund will contribute to combating discrimination based on sex—including discrimination against transsexual persons—and sexual orientation. …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 20th, 2013
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights