Resource List
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European Union documents:
- EU legal framework (primary and secondary law)
- European Parliament (EP), including resolutions and EP Research Service (EPRS) studies;
- European Commission (EC), including Strategies, Action Plans, reports and studies;
- Council of the EU;
- Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) reports;
- Eurobarometer surveys.
Resources from other international organisations:
- Council of Europe:
- Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) resolutions;
- Committee of Ministers’ decisions and recommendations;
- ECRI reports.
- ECtHR Case-law
- United Nations:
- UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) reports;
- UNAIDS reports.
Links to Civil Society Organisations:
- in Europe;
- beyond Europe.
European Union documents
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THE EU LEGAL FRAMEWORK
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EU primary law
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EU secondary law
- Anti-discrimination
- Equal Treatment Directive (Directive 2000/78/EC) against discrimination at work on grounds of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation:
- Gender recast Directive (Directive 2006/54/EC) on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation:
- Gender Goods and Services Directive (Directive 2004/113/EC) implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services:
- Horizontal Directive (not adopted in 2008; currently blocked in the Council)
- Victim’s Rights Directive, prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression (2012)
- Free movement
- Free Movement Directive, namely the definitions of ‘spouses’ and ‘members of the family’ (2004)
- Family Reunification Directive, connected with the entry and residence rights of LGBTI third-country nationals (2003)
- Internal Market / Digital environment
- Digital Services Act, namely the provisions on illegal content (2022)
- Asylum
- Qualification Directive, with regard to the granting of asylum on the basis of ‘membership of a particular social group’, including explicit references to sexual orientation and gender identity (2011)
- Anti-discrimination
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European Parliament
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EP resolutions (9th parliamentary term: 2019-2024) (resolutions concerning LGBTI issues in whole or partially)
- European Parliament resolution of 11 April 2024 on including the right to abortion in the EU Fundamental Rights Charter (partially: B, G, K, R, N, Z, ¶2, ¶3, ¶9)
- European Parliament resolution of 29 February 2024 on deepening EU integration in view of future enlargement (partially:¶29)
- Resolution of 28 February 2024 report on the Commission’s 2023 Rule of Law report (partially:¶59,¶63,¶66)
- Resolution of 28 February 2024 on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2023 (partially:¶32,¶61,¶75)
- Resolution of 8 February 2024 on the implementation of the EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025 (resolution as a whole)
- Resolution of 7 February 2024 on the rule of law and media freedom in Greece (partially; U.,¶4, ¶21)
- Resolution of 18 January 2024 on extending the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime (partially: A.,C.,G.,N,¶1, ¶2, ¶6, ¶9)
- Resolution of 18 January 2024 on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union – annual report 2022 and 2023 (partially: U.,AC.,¶10, ¶34, ¶39, ¶42)
- Resolution of 17 January 2024 on the EU strategy on Central Asia (partially:¶22)
- Resolution of 13 December 2023 on the situation of children deprived of liberty in the world (patially:AN.,AP.,¶25,¶31, ¶54)
- Resolution of 12 December 2023 on mental health (partially:AL.,AM.,AN.,¶29-30, ¶34,¶37-40,¶119)
- Resolution of 23 November 2023 on how to build an innovative humanitarian aid strategy: spotlight on current and forgotten crises (partially:¶13,¶31-32)
- Recommendation of 22 November 2023 concerning negotiations on a status agreement between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (partially:N.,O.,h)
- Resolution of 21 November 2023 on reducing inequalities and promoting social inclusion in times of crisis for children and their families (partially:Q.,R.,AI.,¶6, ¶23)
- Resolution of 18 October 2023 on the 2022 Commission Report on Montenegro (partially:¶30,¶38)
- Resolution of 4 October 2023 on Uzbekistan (partially:V.,W.,¶15-16,¶18,¶40-44)
- Resolution of 4 October 2023 on harmonising the rights of autistic persons (partially:F.,H.,¶8,¶12,¶19)
- Resolution of 3 October 2023 on ensuring European transportation works for women (partially:A-C.,G.,L.,O.,Q.,AC.,AI.,¶1,¶4-7,¶11,¶28,¶30-31,¶42,¶46-50, ¶55-56,¶59,¶65)
- Resolution of 13 September 2023 on relations with Belarus (partially:J.,K.,¶11,¶31,¶33)
- Resolution of 13 September 2023 on the 2022 Commission Report on Türkiye (partially:H-K.,¶2,¶10,¶14-15,¶21,¶39-40,
- Resolution of 14 September 2023 on the regulation of prostitution in the EU: its cross-border implications and impact on gender equality and women’s rights (partially:H-K.,X.,AC-AE.,AJ.,¶1, ¶6-7,¶12,¶16-20,¶29-36)
- Resolution of 12 July 2023 on the state of the EU-Cuba PDCA in the light of the recent visit of the High Representative to the island (partially:P.,U.,W)
- Resolution of 12 July 2023 on the 2022 Commission Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (partially: H.,¶49,¶55,¶64-69,¶72-73)
- Resolution of 12 July 2023 on the 2022 Commission Report on Albania (partially: ¶6, ¶35, ¶38, ¶41, ¶42, ¶43, ¶44, ¶69)
- Resolution of 11 July 2023 on the protection of journalists around the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter (partially:C.,G.,S.,Y.,Z,¶8,¶25,¶26)
- Resolution of 10 May 2023 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence with regard to matters related to judicial cooperation in criminal matters, asylum and non-refoulement (whole resolution).
- Resolution of 10 May 2023 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence with regard to institutions and public administration of the Union (whole resolution).
- Resolution of 11 May 2023 on a roadmap towards a social Europe – two years after the Porto Social Summit (partially: ¶13, ¶26)
- Resolution of 10 May 2023 on the 2022 Commission Report on Kosovo (partially: ¶39-42, ¶47-48).
- Resolution of 10 May 2023 on the 2022 Commission Report on Serbia (partially: ¶36, ¶56, ¶61, ¶62, ¶63-64, ¶69)
- Resolution of 20 April 2023 on the crackdown on the right to education and education rights activists in Afghanistan, including the case of Matiullah Wesa (partially: B., ¶3-4, ¶7)
- Resolution of 20 April 2023 on the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality in the light of recent developments in Uganda (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 19 April 2023 on combating discrimination in the EU – the long-awaited horizontal anti-discrimination directive (partially: D., G., ¶5, ¶2, ¶12-13).
- Resolution of 18 April 2023 on the implementation of civilian CSDP and other EU civilian security assistance (partially: H., J., ¶5-6, ¶12, ¶31)
- Resolution of 18 April 2023 on the institutional relations between the EU and the Council of Europe (partially: Y., Z., ¶14-15, ¶17, ¶19, ¶34)
- Resolution of 30 March 2023 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanism (whole resolution)
- Recommendation of 15 March 2023 to the Council and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy taking stock of the functioning of the EEAS and for a stronger EU in the world (partially: (bb), (bf), (bo), (bp))
- Resolution of 15 March 2023 on EU-Armenia relations (partially: V., W., X., Y., ¶38, ¶44, ¶49, ¶51-52)
- Resolution of 15 March 2023 on EU-Azerbaijan relations (partially: S., T., U., ¶26, ¶28, ¶40-43)
- Resolution of 15 March 2023 on the European Semester for economic policy coordination: Employment and social priorities for 2023 (partially: ¶7-8, ¶10, ¶16-17, ¶21)
- Resolution of 15 March 2023 on further repression against the people of Belarus, in particular the cases of Andrzej Poczobut and Ales Bialiatski (partially: ¶3)
- Resolution of 16 March 2023 on the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders (partially: P., N., R., ¶26-27, ¶29, ¶57)
- Resolution of 15 February 2023 on the EU priorities for the 67th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (partially: N., (t), (v))
- Resolution of 15 February 2023 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, by the European Union, of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 19 January 2023 on the EU response to the protests and executions in Iran (partially: K., ¶12)
- Resolution of 18 January 2023 on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2022 (partially: ¶53, ¶75, ¶84, ¶97)
- Resolution of 18 January 2023 on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2022 (partially: ¶123, ¶136)
- Resolution of 15 December 2022 on the outcome of the Committee on Petitions’ deliberations during 2021 (partially: ¶11, ¶23)
- Resolution of 14 December 2022 on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Georgia (partially: ¶28-31)
- Resolution of 13 December 2022 towards equal rights for persons with disabilities (partially: ¶22)
- Resolution of 24 November 2022 on the situation of human rights in the context of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar (partially: M., N., ¶23-24)
- Recommendation of 23 November 2022 to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning the new EU strategy for enlargement (partially: (bf))
- Resolution of 20 October 2022 on growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ+ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 19 October 2022 on the Council position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 (partially: ¶34 and ¶58)
- Resolution of 15 September 2022 on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2020 and 2021 (partially: H., I., ¶14, ¶31-32, ¶61-66)
- Resolution of 15 September 2022 on the proposal for a Council decision determining, pursuant to Article 7(1) of the Treaty on European Union, the existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded (whole resolution)
- Recommendation of 14 September 2022 to the Commission and the Commission Vice-President / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the renewed partnership with the Southern Neighbourhood – a new agenda for the Mediterranean (partially: T., (i) )
- Resolution of 13 September 2022 on the impact of COVID-19 closures of educational, cultural, youth and sports activities on children and young people in the EU (partially: H., ¶15)
- Resolution of 7 July 2022 on the US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights in the United States and the need to safeguard abortion rights and women’s heath in the EU (partially: C., ¶2 and ¶5)
- Resolution of 6 July 2022 on intersectional discrimination in the European Union: the socio-economic situation of women of African, Middle-Eastern, Latin-American and Asian descent (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 6 July 2022 on the 2021 Commission Report on Kosovo (partially: ¶29-30)
- Resolution of 6 July 2022 on the 2021 Commission Report on Serbia (partially: ¶56-57, ¶59-60)
- Resolution of 6 July 2022 on the 2021 Commission report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (partially: ¶67-69)
- Resolution of 5 July 2022 on mental health in the digital world of work (partially: H., ¶13 and ¶27)
- Legislative resolution of 5 July 2022 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (partially: Articles ¶26-27)
- Resolution of 9 June 2022 on global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturning of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court (partially: E., ¶6)
- Resolution of 7 June 2022 on the 2021 Commission Report on Turkey (partially: ¶12, ¶21, ¶33)
- Resolution of 19 May 2022 on the Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law Report (partially: ¶8, ¶38, ¶40-41, ¶58)
- Resolution of 19 May 2022 on the 2021 Commission Report on North Macedonia (partially: ¶24-25, ¶30-35)
- Resolution of 19 May 2022 on the 2021 Commission Report on Albania (partially: ¶5, ¶22-23, ¶25-26)
- Resolution of 19 May 2022 on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with the Republic of Moldova (partially: ¶52-53)
- Resolution of 5 May 2022 on the impact of the war against Ukraine on women (partially: J., ¶4, ¶22, ¶27-28)
- Resolution of 5 May 2022 on ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary (partially: ¶4, ¶16)
- Resolution of 5 May 2022 on threats to stability, security and democracy in Western and Sahelian Africa (partially: ¶22)
- Resolution of 3 May 2022 on the persecution of minorities on the grounds of belief or religion (partially: E., H., ¶22, ¶37)
- Resolution of 7 April 2022 on the increasing repression in Russia, including the case of Alexei Navalny (partially: B., E., ¶1, ¶11-15)
- Resolution of 7 April 2022 on the situation of the rule of law and human rights in the Republic of Guatemala (partially: O., ¶7, ¶11-12)
- Resolution of 7 April 2022 on the EU’s protection of children and young people fleeing the war in Ukraine (partially: ¶3, ¶7, ¶17, ¶22 and ¶28)
- Resolution of 10 March 2022 on the rule of law and the consequences of the ECJ ruling (partially: ¶6-7)
- Resolution of 10 March 2022 on the EU Gender Action Plan III (partially: L., ¶24-25, ¶34)
- Resolution of 9 March 2022 on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation (partially: Y., ¶35-36)
- Resolution of 8 March 2022 on the role of culture, education, media and sport in the fight against racism (partially: ¶67)
- Resolution of 8 March 2022 on the shrinking space for civil society in Europe (partially; J., L., O., ¶25-26, ¶38)
- Resolution of 1 March 2022 on the Russian aggression against Ukraine (partially: ¶11)
- Resolution of 17 February 2022 on the death penalty in Iran (partially: D, ¶12-13, ¶15)
- Resolution of 17 February 2022 on the recent human rights developments in the Philippines (partially: ¶7, ¶11)
- Resolution of 17 February 2022 on the EU priorities for the 66th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (partially: (l), (x))
- Resolution of 17 February 2022 on tackling non-tariff and non-tax barriers in the single market (partially: ¶28)
- Resolution of 17 February 2022 on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2021 (partially: ¶36, ¶60, ¶68-69)
- Resolution of 16 December 2021 on the situation in Nicaragua (partially: E., ¶5)
- Resolution of 16 December 2021 on the continuous crackdown on civil society and human rights defenders in Russia: the case of human rights organisation Memorial (partially: L., ¶5)
- Resolution of 15 December 2021 on equality between women and men in the European Union in 2018-2020 (partially: B., ¶25, ¶30)
- Resolution of 14 December 2021 with recommendations to the Commission on combating gender-based violence: cyberviolence (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 25 November 2021 on the human rights situation in Cameroon (partially: S., ¶8)
- Resolution of 25 November 2021 on the situation in Somalia (partially: F., K.)
- Resolution of 23 November 2021 on EU sports policy: assessment and possible ways forward (partially: ¶41-42)
- Resolution of 11 November 2021 on strengthening democracy and media freedom and pluralism in the EU: the undue use of actions under civil and criminal law to silence journalists, NGOs and civil society (partially: ¶11)
- Resolution of 7 October 2021 on the situation in Belarus after one year of protests and their violent repression (partially: ¶3)
- Resolution of 6 October 2021 on the future of EU-US relations (partially: ¶29)
- Resolution of 6 October 2021 on the impact of intimate partner violence and custody rights on women and children (partially: C., L., ¶50)
- Resolution of 6 October 2021 on artificial intelligence in criminal law and its use by the police and judicial authorities in criminal matters (partially: ¶9)
- Resolution of 16 September 2021 on the situation in Afghanistan (partially: J, ¶9, ¶12)
- Recommendation of 16 September 2021 to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the direction of EU-Russia political relations (partially: AN, AO, (ao), (ap))
- Resolution of 16 September 2021 on the situation in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 16 September 2021 on media freedom and further deterioration of the rule of law in Poland (partially: U., V., ¶27-28)
- Resolution of 16 September 2021 with recommendations to the Commission on identifying gender-based violence as a new area of crime listed in Article 83(1) TFEU (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 14 September 2021 on LGBTIQ rights in the EU (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 8 July 2021 on breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the legal changes adopted by the Hungarian Parliament (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 8 July 2021 on the creation of guidelines for the application of the general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget (partially: ¶20)
- Resolution of 8 July 2021 on the repression of the opposition in Turkey, specifically the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) (partially: ¶15)
- Resolution of 24 June 2021 on the situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health (whole resolution, especially: A, E, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, AB, AC, ¶8-9, ¶19, ¶21, ¶29, ¶40, ¶42, ¶49, ¶57, ¶64, ¶66, ¶71-72)
- Resolution of 24 June 2021 on the Commission’s 2020 Rule of Law Report (partially: ¶28, ¶38, ¶57)
- Resolution of 24 June 2021 on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina (partially: ¶43)
- Resolution of 23 June 2021 on the role of the EU’s development cooperation and humanitarian assistance in addressing the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic (partially: X, ¶35)
- Resolution of 10 June 2021 on the rule of law situation in the European Union and the application of the Conditionality Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 (partially: ¶7)
- Recommendation of 9 June 2021 to the Council on the 75th and 76th sessions of the United Nations General Assembly (partially: (v))
- Resolution of 9 June 2021 on the gender dimension in cohesion policy (partially: C., ¶10-11)
- Resolution of 20 May 2021 on accelerating progress and tackling inequalities towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 (partially: J, K, ¶7-9, ¶15 and ¶17)
- Resolution of 19 May 2021 on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Turkey (partially: ¶13, ¶30, ¶45 and ¶47)
- Resolution of 19 May 2021 on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Montenegro (partially: ¶44 and ¶67)
- 2019 discharge: EU general budget – Commission and executive agencies (partially: ¶290)
- 2019 discharge: EU general budget – European Parliament (partially: ¶132)
- Resolution of 25 March 2021 on the 2019-2020 Commission reports on Serbia (partially: ¶60-62)
- Resolution of 25 March 2021 on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on North Macedonia (partially: ¶34 and ¶38-40)
- Resolution of 25 March 2021 on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Kosovo (partially: ¶54)
- Resolution of 25 March 2021 on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Albania (partially: ¶28, ¶30-31 and ¶46)
- Resolution of 25 March 2021 on a new EU-Africa Strategy – a partnership for sustainable and inclusive development (partially: ¶31, ¶48 and ¶50)
- Resolution of 11 March 2021 on children’s rights in view of the EU Strategy on the rights of the child (partially: T., ¶9, ¶15, ¶23, ¶27)
- Resolution of 11 March 2021 on the declaration of the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 11 March 2021 on the activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2019 (partially: G., U., ¶46)
- Resolution of 10 March 2021 on the implementation of Council Directive 2000/78/EC establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the UNCRPD (partially: B., L., W., ¶14, ¶25-26, ¶36)
- Resolution of 11 February 2021 on the humanitarian and political situation in Yemen (partially: P.)
- Resolution of 11 February 2021 on the human rights situation in Kazakhstan (partially: W. and ¶15)
- Resolution of 11 February 2021 on the political situation in Uganda (partially: Y., ¶12-13)
- Resolution of 11 February 2021 on challenges ahead for women’s rights in Europe: more than 25 years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (partially: O., ¶9, ¶34-35)
- Resolution of 11 February 2021 on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Ukraine (partially: AH., AI., AJ., ¶76-77)
- Resolution of 10 February 2021 on the impact of COVID-19 on youth and on sport (partially: ¶11)
- Resolution of 10 February 2021 on reducing inequalities with a special focus on in-work poverty (partially: ¶4 and ¶56)
- Resolution of 21 January 2021 on the human rights situation in Turkey, in particular the case of Selahattin Demirtaş and other prisoners of conscience (partially: ¶7, ¶8 and ¶12)
- Resolution of 21 January 2021 on the gender perspective in the COVID-19 crisis and post-crisis period (partially: B., R., ¶7, ¶10, ¶21 and ¶45)
- Resolution of 21 January 2021 on the EU Strategy for Gender Equality (partially: ¶4, ¶8, ¶23, ¶29 and ¶116)
- Resolution of 21 January 2021 on access to decent and affordable housing for all (partially: P., AR., AS., AT. and ¶18)
- Resolution of 20 January 2021 on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2019 (partially: ¶3, ¶25, ¶81, ¶91-93 and ¶105)
- Resolution of 18 December 2020 on the deteriorating situation of human rights in Egypt, in particular the case of the activists of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) (partially: G., ¶1 and ¶9)
- Resolution of 17 December 2020 on Iran, in particular the case of 2012 Sakharov Prize Laureate Nasrin Sotoudeh (partially: ¶11)
- Resolution of 17 December 2020 on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027, the Interinstitutional Agreement, the EU Recovery Instrument and the Rule of Law Regulation (partially: D., ¶1, ¶3-4)
- Resolution of 17 December 2020 on the need for a dedicated Council configuration on gender equality (partially: C., F., N., W., ¶2 and ¶4-5)
- Resolution of 17 December 2020 on the implementation of the Dublin III Regulation (partially: ¶8, ¶14-15, ¶18-19)
- Resolution of 26 November 2020 on the de facto ban on the right to abortion in Poland (partially: M., N., W., ¶12, ¶22)
- Resolution of 26 November 2020 on the situation of Fundamental Rights in the European Union – Annual Report for the years 2018 – 2019 (partially: M., P., AB., ¶2, ¶9, ¶10, 11, ¶15, ¶27 and ¶55)
- Resolution of 25 November 2020 on strengthening media freedom: the protection of journalists in Europe, hate speech, disinformation and the role of platforms (partially: W., ¶24, ¶31-33)
- Resolution of 13 November 2020 on the impact of COVID-19 measures on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (partially: AE., AF., D., M., ¶5, ¶17)
- Amendments adopted on 13 November 2020 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a Programme for the Union’s action in the field of health –for the period 2021-2027 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 282/2014 (“EU4Health Programme”)
- Resolution of 23 October 2020 on Gender Equality in EU’s foreign and security policy (partially: D., E., S., U., V., ¶4, ¶9, ¶10 and ¶40)
- Resolution of 20 October 2020 with recommendations to the Commission on a framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies (partially: Article 9)
- Resolution of 20 October 2020 on the Digital Services Act and fundamental rights issues posed (partially: F., G., ¶6 and ¶8)
- Resolution of 8 October 2020 on the rule of law and fundamental rights in Bulgaria (partially: ¶15 and ¶18)
- Resolution of 7 October 2020 on the establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 17 September 2020 on the proposal for a Council decision on the determination of a clear risk of a serious breach by the Republic of Poland of the rule of law (partially: ¶60-63)
- Resolution of 17 September 2020 on the implementation of National Roma Integration Strategies: combating negative attitudes towards people with Romani background in Europe (partially: O., ¶3 and ¶24)
- Resolution of 17 September 2020 on the situation in the Philippines, including the case of Maria Ressa (partially: P. and ¶15)
- Resolution of 17 April 2020 on EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences (partially: ¶48)
- Resolution of 16 January 2020 on ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) of the TEU regarding Poland and Hungary (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 11 December 2019 on public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI persons, including LGBTI free zones (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 28 November 2019 on the EU’s accession to the Istanbul Convention and other measures to combat gender-based violence (partially: F., ¶12)
- Resolution of 26 November 2019 on children’s rights on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (partially: E., ¶31, ¶40)
- Resolution of 14 November 2019 on the criminalisation of sexual education in Poland (partially: F., H., J., ¶6)
- Resolution of 24 October 2019 on the proposed new criminal code of Indonesia (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 24 October 2019 on the situation of LGBTI people in Uganda (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 10 October 2019 on foreign electoral interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes (partially: ¶5, ¶6
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EP resolutions (previous mandates) (under update)
- Resolution of 14 March 2019 on the human rights situation in Kazakhstan (partially: P., ¶13)
- Resolution of 14 February 2019 on the future of the LGBTI List of Actions (2019-2024) (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 14 February 2019 on the rights of intersex people (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 13 February 2019 on experiencing a backlash in women’s rights and gender equality in the EU (partially: M., Q., ¶1, ¶7, ¶9)
- Resolution of 13 February 2019 on EU-Singapore Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (partially: L., ¶6)
- Resolution of 16 January 2019 on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2017 (partially: ¶11, ¶36)
- Resolution of 13 December 2018 on Tanzania (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 13 December 2018 on Egypt, notably the situation of human rights defenders (partially: A., ¶1)
- Resolution of 1 March 2018 on the situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2016 (partially: ¶59-65)
- Resolution of 17 April 2018 on gender equality in the media sector in the EU (partially: E. and ¶19)
- Resolution of 7 February 2018 on protection and non-discrimination with regard to minorities in the EU Member States (partially: ¶19-21)
- Resolution of 15 June 2017 on the human rights situation in Indonesia (partially: C.-E., ¶5-7)
- Resolution of 18 May 2017 on the implementation of the Council’s LGBTI Guidelines, particularly in relation to the persecution of (perceived) homosexual men in Chechnya, Russia (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 1 March 2018 on the situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2016 (partially: ¶48-55 and ¶59-68)
- Resolution of 9 June 2015 on the EU Strategy for equality between women and men post 2015 (partially: ¶1-2, ¶31 and ¶61)
- Resolution of 24 May 2012 on the fight against homophobia in Europe (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 28 September 2011 on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity at the United Nations (whole resolution)
- Legislative resolution of 2 April 2009 on the proposal for a Council directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 26 April 2007 on homophobia in Europe (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 15 June 2006 on the increase in racist and homophobic violence in Europe (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 18 January 2006 on homophobia in Europe (whole resolution)
- Resolution of 17 September 1998 on equal rights for gays and lesbians in the EC (whole resolution)
- Report of 26 January 1994 on equal rights for homosexuals and lesbians in the EC (whole report)
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Internal Directorate-Generals
- Comprehensive sexuality education: why is it important? [Requested by FEMM] (February 2022)
- Disinformation campaigns about LGBTI+ people in the EU and foreign influence [Requested by INGE] (July 2021
- Obstacles to the Free Movement of Rainbow Families in the EU [Requested by PETI] (March 2021)
- Towards an EU Roadmap for Equality on Grounds of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity [Requested by LIBE] (October 2012)
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European Parliament Research Service (EPRS)
- Bans on conversion ‘therapies’: The situation in selected EU Member States (June 2022)
- The rights of LGBTI people in the EU (May 2022)
- Russia’s war on Ukraine: The situation of LGBTI people (May 2022)
- LGBTI rights in the EU, recent developments following the Hungarian law (July 2021)
- The rights of LGBTI people in the EU (May 2021)
- The rights of LGBTI people in the EU (May 2020)
- How does creating LGBTI inclusive regions and cities matter to their development? (April 2020)
- The EU and rights of LGBTI people (May 2015)
- Transgender people in the EU: Social and legal issues (November 2010)
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EU Pilot Project “Health4LGBTI”
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State-of-the-art study focusing on the health inequalities faced by LGBTI people (June 2017)
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
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Strategies and Action Plans
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Strategy on the rights of the child (March 2021)
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Strategy to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU (December 2020)
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Democracy: European Democracy Action Plan (December 2020)
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Union of Equality: LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025 (November 2020)
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Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 (March 2020)
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List of Actions to advance LGBTI Equality (prior to LGBTIQ Equality Strategy)
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Rule of Law
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Studies and research on LGBTIQ equality
- Legal gender recognition in the EU: the journeys of trans people towards full equality (June 2020)
- Mapping of studies on the difficulties for LGBTI people in cross-border situations in the EU (May 2020)
- EU citizen-Academic Network of European Citizenship Rights – Developments linked to the Court’s judgment in Coman (February 2020)
- EU citizen-Academic Network of European Citizenship Rights – Study registered partnerships and equivalence to marriage (February 2020)
- A comparative analysis of non-discrimination law in Europe (2019)
- European network of experts on gender equality and non-discrimination: Trans and intersex equality rights in Europe – a comparative analysis (2018)
- LGBT discrimination in the labour market in the EU (2011)
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Speeches
- Commissioner Dalli, “The EU and LGBTI Rights in 2020-2024”, speech at the European Parliament’s LGBTI Intergroup event (4 February 2020)
- Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, “State of the European Union”, speech at the European Parliament (16 September 2020)
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Council of the EU
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Foreign Policy / External Action
- Swedish Presidency of the European Union, Presidency conclusions on the safety of LGBTI persons in the European Union (June 2023)
- Finnish Presidency of the European Union, Conference report – Advancing LGBTI Equality in the EU: from 2020 and beyond (September 2019)
- Council conclusions on LGBTI equality (June 2016)
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Committee of the Regions
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FRA – Fundamental Rights Agency
- Results of the LGBTI Survey II – A long way to go for LGBTI equality (May 2020)
- The fundamental rights situation of intersex people (2015)
- Results of LGBT Survey (2013)
- Homophobia and Discrimination on Grounds of Sexual Orientation in the EU Member States
- Part I – Legal Analysis (2008)
- Part II – The Social Situation (2009)
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Eurobarometer
- Social acceptance of LGBTI people in the EU (2019)
- Discrimination in the EU (2012)
- Discrimination in the EU (2009)
- Official summaries of EU legislation
- ÉGALITÉ – Equality for LGBTI+ staff members in the European institutions
Resources from other international organisations
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)
- Resolution 2395 (2021): Strengthening the fight against so-called “honour” crimes
- Resolution 2339 (2020): Upholding human rights in times of crisis and pandemics: gender, equality and non-discrimination
- Resolution 2239 (2018): Private and family life: achieving equality regardless of sexual orientation
- Resolution 2230 (2018): Persecution of LGBTI people in the Chechen Republic (Russian Federation)
- Resolution 2191 (2017): Promoting the human rights of and eliminating discrimination against intersex people
- Resolution 2048 (2015): Discrimination against transgender people in Europe
- Resolution 2021 (2013): Tackling discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity
- Resolution 1728 (2010): Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity
- Resolution 1474 (2000): Situation of lesbians and gays in Council of Europe Member States
- The Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) – The parliamentary body of the Council of Europe
Committee of Ministers
- Recommendation to Member States on combating hate speech (May 2022)
- Recommendation to Member States on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity (2010)
European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)
- Factsheet on LGBTI issues (March 2021)
- Compilation of ECRI’s 5th cycle of country reporting recommendations regarding LGBTI persons (2021)
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights
The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Unit in the Council of Europe
UNITED NATIONS
The United Nations Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI)
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- Reports to the Human Rights Council:
- Practices of so-called “conversion therapy” (May 2020)
- Data collection and management as a means to create heightened awareness of violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (May 2019)
- Inaugural report by Victor Madrigal-Borloz (May 2018)
- Decriminalization and anti-discrimination legislation (April 2017)
- Reports to the General Assembly:
- Reports to the Human Rights Council:
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Links to Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
In Europe
- ILGA-Europe – The European region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association
- Transgender Europe
- OII Europe – Organisation Intersex International Europe
- IGLYO – The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Youth and Student Organisation
- EL*C – EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community
- Network of European LGBTIQ* Families Association
- EGPA – The European LGBTI Police Association
- ECSOL – The European Commission on Sexual Orientation Law
- Amnesty International – EU Office
Beyond Europe
- ILGA-World – The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association
- HRW – Human Rights Watch
- OutRight Action International
Page last updated: 22 March 2021 – Links may have changed or broken since the last update