Plenary summary: Criminalisation LGBT people Egypt, Nigeria; Anti-discrimination law Ukraine 18th July 2014 1032 0 0 The Strasbourg week is over, so it is time for a plenary update. Apart from voting Jean-Claude Juncker in as the new Commission President, the...
Situation for LGBT people worsens in Russia, Crimea and Ukraine 29th April 2014 988 0 0 The Crimean crisis has led to increased tensions for LGBT individuals in Ukraine, the territory of Crimea, and Russia. Russia and the territory of...
Summary: “Anti-propaganda laws”, the new criminalisation of homosexuality 11th June 2013 1077 0 0 Last week the LGBT Intergroup met to discuss the worrying trend of “anti-propaganda laws” in Eastern Europe, mainly Russia and...
Upcoming Intergroup event: “Anti-propaganda laws”, the new criminalisation of homosexuality 29th May 2013 1079 0 0 Next week the LGBT Intergroup will host a seminar on new laws criminalising the discussion of LGBT rights in Eastern European countries, such as...
LGBT rights in Ukraine closely scrutinised as European Parliament consents to easier visa rules 18th April 2013 836 0 0 Today the European Parliament gave its binding consent to easier visa rules for Ukrainian citizens. Members of the European Parliament had...
European Parliament calls on Russia and Ukraine to shelve censorship laws 13th December 2012 867 0 0 In two resolutions adopted today, the European Parliament has called once more on Russia and Ukraine to abandon new censorship plans. These draft...
European Commission: Ukraine’s anti-gay law obstacle to visa-free travel 7th December 2012 865 0 0 The European Commission has now said that Ukraine’s proposed anti-gay law would jeopardise prospects of visa liberalisation with the...
MEPs condemn new Ukraine censorship law 3rd October 2012 884 0 0 Yesterday the Ukrainian Parliament passed a bill banning public discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity, in a move similar to Russia...
European Parliament strongly condemns homophobic laws and discrimination in Europe 24th May 2012 1059 0 0 With a large majority (430 for, 105 against), the European Parliament has adopted a resolution to condemn homophobic laws and discrimination in...
