Tags: non-discrimination
European Parliament says stereotypical depiction of LGBTI people in media needs to be addressed
In a report adopted on 17 April 2018, the European Parliament calls for further measures to foster gender equality, including equality for LGBTI people, in media content and in the media sector. The report on gender equality in the media …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on April 17th, 2018
European Parliament: Russia must address LGBTI persecution in Chechnya
In a resolution adopted today, the European Parliament has called on Russian authorities to end the campaign of persecution targeted at people perceived to be LGBTI in Chechnya. The resolution highlights that this persecution campaign is “part of a worrying trend …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on February 8th, 2018
European Parliament condemns detention, torture and killings gay men in Chechnya
Last weekend, Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta published an article reporting that over 100 people have been detained on suspicion for being gay in Chechnya, and suffered torture and humiliation. At least three men were killed. At his opening statement today, …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on April 6th, 2017
Parliament demands inclusion LGBTI people in gender mainstreaming activities
In a key report voted yesterday on Gender mainstreaming in the work of the European Parliament, the European Parliament made a strong call to include “the rights, perspectives and well-being of LGBTIQ people” in all gender mainstreaming* activities. An attempt …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 9th, 2016
Slovenians vote against marriage equality
Yesterday, Slovenians voted in a referendum against an amendment which would have given same-sex couples the right to get married. Although 63.5 percent voted “No”, turnout was low at 36 percent. In March 2015, the Slovene Parliament agreed to redefine …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 21st, 2015
European Parliament calls for coherence EU’s internal & external human rights policy
Last week, the European Parliament voted its annual report on human rights in the world. The report takes account of the situation of human rights, including of LGBTI people, and makes recommendations accordingly. The report starts off by stating that …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 21st, 2015
MEPs welcome Ukraine’s new LGBT anti-discrimination clause
Today, the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada), voted to include provisions in the Labour Code which outlaw discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity at the workplace. Other grounds, such as race, ethnicity, ability, social or foreign origin, …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 12th, 2015
Parliament human rights report addresses LGBTI criminalisation, trans rights and same-sex unions
Last week, the European Parliament voted its annual report on human rights in the world. The report takes account of the situation of human rights, including of LGBTI people, and makes recommendations accordingly. The report contains strong language on the …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 17th, 2015
Homophobic referendum Slovakia fails over low turnout
Last Saturday, Slovakians were called to vote in a referendum aiming to limit the rights of same-sex couples by enhancing the ban on same-sex marriage, prohibiting same-sex couples to adopt or raise a family, and imposing limits on sexuality education. …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on February 9th, 2015
FYR Macedonia votes to ban same-sex marriage and create constitutional obstacle future civil unions
Yesterday, the Parliament of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) voted to constitutionally define marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Furthermore, it created a constitutional hurdle to possible future legislation on same-sex civil unions. The …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on January 21st, 2015
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights