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Commissioner Štefan Füle

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.

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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 7th, 2012
Ukrainian Parliament / Verkhovna Rada

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.

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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 3rd, 2012
Flags outside the European Parliament building Louise Weiss in Strasbourg

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.

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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 24th, 2012
Gay pride organiser Svyatoslav Sheremet is beaten up by thugs in Kiev on 20 May 2012 (Reuters)

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.

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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 21st, 2012
Chisinau demonstration in favour of the Pride

Ensuring freedom of assembly for LGBT people in Moldova and Ukraine

Joint press release by ILGA-Europe, the Intergroup on LGBT Rights and Amnesty International This May lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) organisations in Moldova and Ukraine are planning to hold public events. Today the court in the Moldovan capital of … 
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on April 28th, 2010
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