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Plenary summary: Parliament criticises Russia day ahead of Olympic Games
Yesterday, one day before the Olympic Games in Sochi started, the European Parliament adopted a resolution severely criticising Russia for its repression of human rights defenders and LGBTI people.
Tags: freedom of assembly freedom of expression propaganda law russiaPosted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on February 7th, 2014
European Parliament strongly condemns anti-LGBTI laws in Uganda, Nigeria and India
In a resolution adopted yesterday, the European Parliament strongly condemned recent moves to criminalise LGBTI people in Uganda, Nigeria and India. Parliament also called on Russia to repeal its law prohibiting the propaganda of ‘non-traditional sexual relations’. Earlier this month, Nigeria’s President …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on January 17th, 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
MEPs welcome the annulment of Moldovan ‘Propaganda Law’
Members of the European Parliament are welcoming the decision by the Moldovan Parliament to annul the law prohibiting the “propagation of any other relations than those related to marriage or family”. Adopted by surprise only three months ago, the annulment of this law brings Moldova back on track for closer relations with the European Union.
Tags: EU neighbourhood policy freedom of expression moldova propaganda lawPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 15th, 2013
Live: European Parliament debates homophobia and xenophobia in Russia
Tomorrow morning the European Parliament will debate the increase in homophobia and xenophobia in Russia. Members of the European Parliament will discuss what the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs did so far.
Tags: eeas freedom of assembly freedom of expression propaganda law russiaPosted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on October 9th, 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
Moldova secretly adopts homophobic ‘anti-propaganda’ law
A new ‘anti-propaganda’ law, similar to those recently enacted in Russia, was discussed and adopted away from public scrutiny and entered into force on 12 July. Politicians specifically sought to avoid debating the bill in public.
Tags: freedom of expression moldova propaganda lawPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on July 18th, 2013
European Parliament condemns Russia’s federal censorship law
Yesterday the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the “anti-propaganda” law voted in Russia’s federal Duma earlier this week.
Tags: freedom of expression propaganda law russiaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on June 14th, 2013
Summary: “Anti-propaganda laws”, the new criminalisation of homosexuality
Last week the LGBT Intergroup met to discuss the worrying trend of “anti-propaganda laws” in Eastern Europe, mainly Russia and Ukraine. Several experts and policy-makers took the floor.
Tags: freedom of expression hungary lithuania moldova propaganda law russia ukrainePosted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on June 11th, 2013
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights