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Open letter to the Government and the Speaker of the Saeima of Latvia: concerns on the dismissal of a petition for Cohabitation legislation
In March 2018, the Latvian Parliament dismissed a petition for introduction of partnership legislation which would recognise all unmarried couples, including same-sex couples. This is the second time the Saeima rejected such an initiative. Members of the LGBTI Intergroup write …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on April 12th, 2018
Riga: Baltic Pride 2012 took place peacefully
The 2012 edition of Baltic Pride unfolded peacefully in the centre of Riga, the Latvian capital. The pride event gathers LGBT people from Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania every year.
Tags: freedom of assembly freedom of expression latvia pridePosted in: News stories, Recent news on June 9th, 2012
European Parliament strongly condemns homophobic laws and discrimination in Europe
With a large majority (430 for, 105 against), the European Parliament has adopted a resolution to condemn homophobic laws and discrimination in Europe.
Tags: eeas european commission european council freedom of assembly freedom of expression freedom of movement hate crime homophobia hungary latvia LGBT families lithuania moldova non-discrimination propaganda law russia transphobia ukrainePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 24th, 2012
MEPs worried by serious threats to freedom of expression
Members of the European Parliament are increasingly concerned that several gay pride marches are being cancelled around Europe. These events face violence more often than in previous years, and are increasingly criminalised by laws that forbid publicly supporting LGBT rights.
Tags: freedom of assembly freedom of expression hungary latvia lithuania moldova propaganda law russia ukrainePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 21st, 2012
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights