MEPs condemn attack LGBTI activist in Belgrade 15th September 2014 878 0 0 This Saturday, a German LGBTI rights activist was attacked in downtown Belgrade. Three suspects have been arrested by Serbian police.
#EP2014: Why does this election matter for LGBTI rights? 22nd May 2014 1032 0 0 Starting today, the 8th direct election to the European Parliament will determine the EU’s action over the next five years, including in the...
Despite opposition, Parliament takes stock of LGBT equality in new report 27th February 2014 954 0 0 Today the European Parliament voted its annual report on fundamental rights in the European Union. The report includes an extensive overview of...
EU law should forbid all bias crime, concludes Fundamental Rights Conference 25th November 2013 819 0 0 The annual Fundamental Rights Conference, organised by the European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), concluded that EU measures to...
New EU accession reports: LGBT rights in the Western Balkans and Turkey 17th October 2013 1034 0 0 The European Commission’s annual reports on accession countries were published yesterday, and include important and extensive information on...
Turkey’s Democracy Reform Package fails LGBT citizens 14th October 2013 993 0 0 Last month, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented a ‘Democracy reform package’. Unfortunately, the package leaves out measures...
New report takes stock of fundamental rights in the EU, including LGBT rights 12th December 2012 953 0 0 Today the European Parliament adopted a new comprehensive report on fundamental rights in the EU. The document includes an extensive snapshot of...
EU law to protect victims of crime due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression 12th September 2012 893 0 0 Today the European Parliament agreed on a new Directive on the rights guaranteed to victims of crime in the EU. Notably, it provides specific...
European Parliament strongly condemns homophobic laws and discrimination in Europe 24th May 2012 1054 0 0 With a large majority (430 for, 105 against), the European Parliament has adopted a resolution to condemn homophobic laws and discrimination in...
