Tags: freedom of assembly
Belgrade Pride banned for third year sends wrong signal for accession, MEPs say
On Friday the Serbian government banned the Belgrade Pride Parade which was due to take place the following day, quoting “serious threats to the peace and public order.”
Tags: enlargement freedom of assembly pride serbiaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on September 30th, 2013
‘Hold Putin to account at G20 and Council of Europe’, MEPs say
Members of the European Parliament are calling on EU leaders and the Council of Europe to denounce Russia’s increasingly forceful crackdown against minorities. In the past year, several laws were adopted to curtail the rights of minorities, and attack non-governmental …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on August 30th, 2013
European Parliament calls on Russia and Ukraine to shelve censorship laws
In two resolutions adopted today, the European Parliament has called once more on Russia and Ukraine to abandon new censorship plans. These draft laws would punish the positive portrayal of LGBT people with both fines and prison sentences.
Tags: freedom of assembly freedom of expression propaganda law russia ukrainePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 13th, 2012
New report takes stock of fundamental rights in the EU, including LGBT rights
Today the European Parliament adopted a new comprehensive report on fundamental rights in the EU. The document includes an extensive snapshot of the situation for LGBT people.
Tags: charter of fundamental rights depathologisation european commission freedom of assembly freedom of movement hate crime non-discrimination roadmap transgenderPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 12th, 2012
European Commission: Ukraine’s anti-gay law obstacle to visa-free travel
The European Commission has now said that Ukraine’s proposed anti-gay law would jeopardise prospects of visa liberalisation with the European Union.
Tags: european commission freedom of assembly freedom of expression propaganda law ukrainePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 7th, 2012
Belgrade Pride banned again for 2012
Serbia’s Ministry of Interior announced today they would ban this year’s Belgrade Pride, just three days before it was due to take place. The ban repeats last year’s experience, when authorities declined authorising the event out of ‘safety concerns’.
Tags: enlargement freedom of assembly freedom of expression serbiaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 3rd, 2012
MEPs condemn new Ukraine censorship law
Yesterday the Ukrainian Parliament passed a bill banning public discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity, in a move similar to Russia. The European Parliament has already condemned the draft Ukrainian law, which violates UN and European legal standards.
Tags: freedom of assembly freedom of expression propaganda law ukrainePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 3rd, 2012
Three Members of the European Parliament head to Belgrade Pride
Three Members of the European Parliament will attend this year’s Belgrade Pride. Marije Cornelissen, Jelko Kacin and Keith Taylor will meet with organisers, the LGBT community, and the EU Delegation to Serbia. After a week of events, the pride march …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on September 20th, 2012
3,000 march safely at Budapest Pride
Budapest Pride 2012 took place safely on Saturday 7 July, despite earlier threats and the mayor’s unwillingness to support the event. Over 3,000 marchers took to the streets protected by riot police.
Tags: freedom of assembly hate speech hungary pridePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on July 9th, 2012
Budapest Mayor: Worrying about pride safety “does not indicate intellect”
The Mayor of Budapest has dismissed concerns about the safety of today’s pride march, explaining that he does not think such concerns “indicate a measure of intellect”.
Tags: freedom of assembly hungaryPosted in: News stories, Recent news on July 7th, 2012
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights