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LGBTI Intergroup welcomes appointment first ever UN independent expert LGBT discrimination
Friday, the UN Human Rights Council appointed Vitit Muntarbhorn its first independent expert on sexual orientation and gender identity. In July, the Human Rights Council agreed to the creation of the post in a 23 – 18 vote. Munthaborn, a …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 4th, 2016
UN Human Rights Council votes for independent expert on LGBT discrimination
In a 23 against 18 vote (6 abstentions)*, the United Nations Human Rights council voted in favour of a resolution condemning violence discrimination against people on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity. The resolution establishes the new …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on July 4th, 2016
Parliament urges Member States to speak out for LGBTI Rights at UN Human Rights Council
In a resolution adopted today, the European Parliament has expressed its concern regarding “discriminatory laws and practices and acts of violence against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity.” The adopted text is a recommendation from …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on January 21st, 2016
European Parliament votes for UN development strategy to include LGBTI rights
Yesterday, the European Parliament voted for a report defining its input into the global future development policy. The report contains strong wording on LGBTI rights and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). In 2000 the UN adopted the Millennium Declaration, …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 26th, 2014
UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution supporting LGBT rights
Last Friday, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution affirming LGBT rights are human rights. In the resolution, which is a follow up to the 2011 resolution on the same topic, the UNHRC expresses concerns about violence …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 1st, 2014
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
LGBT votes in 2009-2014: LGBT rights at the United Nations (2/5)
During the 2009-2014 legislature, MEPs voted on LGBT issues over 250 times. In the run-up to the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on 17 May, we’ll publish a series of 6 infographics summarising political groups’ votes on key LGBT …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on May 13th, 2014
Plenary summary: MEPs urge Member States to speak out for LGBTI people at United Nations
In a recommendation adopted yesterday, the European Parliament calls on EU Member States to speak out for LGBTI rights at the United Nations General Assembly, which will convene in September 2014.
The Parliament expresses concern over “the recent increase in discriminatory laws and practices, and acts of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity.”
Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on April 4th, 2014
Plenary summary: Progress report Turkey; UN Human Rights Council
The Strasbourg week is over, so it is time for a plenary update. Apart from passing the data protection package, which includes important privacy measures for LGBT people, and a resolution calling for measures against Nigeria and Uganda, Parliament adopted the progress report on Turkey and voted the EU priorities for the UN Human Rights Council.
Tags: nigeria russia turkey uganda united nationsPosted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on March 14th, 2014
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
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights