Tags: LGBT families
Strasbourg Court: family reunification rights also count for same-sex couples
Yesterday, the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that refusing same-sex couples residence permits with the purpose of family reunification on the basis of their sexual orientation is discriminatory. The case was brought to the European Court after …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on February 24th, 2016
UN Human Rights Council adopts non-inclusive ‘Protection of the Family’ resolution
Yesterday the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on the “Protection of the Family”. The resolution calls on the High Commissioner for Human Rights to draft a report on the status of the family and asks for a panel …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on June 27th, 2014
Backroom deal rules out same-sex unions in Slovak constitution
Today, Slovak MPs from SMER (Social-Democrats) and KDH (Christian-Democrats) voted to define marriage as a ‘unique bond between a man and a woman’ in the Constitution. Ruling party SMER agreed to the demand of opposition party KDH in exchange of their …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on June 4th, 2014
#EP2014: Why does this election matter for LGBTI rights?
Starting today, the 8th direct election to the European Parliament will determine the EU’s action over the next five years, including in the field of fundamental rights for LGBTI people. In the period 2014-2019, the European Parliament will play a …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 22nd, 2014
Les opposants au mariage pour tous s’allient aux anti-avortement en Europe
Aujourd’hui Virginie Tellenne (alias Frigide Barjot) et Xavier Bongibault, porte-paroles de la Manif pour tous contre le mariage homosexuel en France, ont donné une conférence de presse au Parlement européen à Strasbourg en compagnie de députés anti-avortement.
Tags: france LGBT familiesPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 12th, 2013
European and German high courts rule same-sex couples are regular parents
Today two high courts in Europe ruled in favour of same-sex couples adopting children. Both judgments make clear that lesbian and gay couples provide children the same safety and stability as heterosexual couples do. Go Here
Tags: european court of human rights germany LGBT familiesPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on February 19th, 2013
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
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights