Urgent need to address intersex human rights violations, says European Parliament
On 14 February 2019, the European Parliament adopted its first-ever resolution dedicated to intersex human rights. “Intersex people are exposed to...
Learn moreEuropean Parliament alerts to backlash against gender equality & LGBTI rights
On 12 February, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the backlash in women’s rights and gender equality in the EU. The resolution...
Learn moreSingapore must protect the rights of LGBTI people, says European Parliament
On 13 February 2019, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and...
Learn moreLift the ban on LGBTI events: MEPs write to Ankara governor
In November 2017, the Governor of Ankara imposed a ban on all LGBTI-related events. Members of the LGBTI Intergroup and the EP-Turkey Forum write...
Learn moreLGBTI activists from the Western Balkans and Turkey visit European Parliament
On 16 and 17 January, the LGBTI Intergroup welcomed 6 LGBTI activists from the Western Balkans and Turkey in the European Parliament in...
Learn moreOpen letter to Tunisian government: stop torture & arrests of homosexual men
In November 2018, the human rights NGO Human Rights Watch published multiple accounts of men who were arrested, prosecuted and detained for...
Learn moreLGBTI rights still at risk in the EU, says EP report on fundamental rights
On 16 January, the European Parliament adopted its yearly report on Fundamental Rights in the EU, assessing the implementation of fundamental...
Learn moreNew detentions of LGBTI people in Chechnya: Russia needs to take action
A new wave of arrests, persecution and torture against (perceived) LGBTI people in Chechnya has started in Chechnya since December 2018. 40...
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European Parliament calls for respect of LGBTI rights worldwide
Last week the European Parliament adopted its Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2017 and the EU policy on the matter. The...
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MEPs unite for Human Rights on 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights
For the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, co-chairs of several human rights Intergroups of the European Parliament...
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