Open letter to Romanian Parliamentarians: Do not support the proposed referendum on the definition of the family
Parliamentarians in Romania will soon be asked whether or not to support the organisation of a referendum to constitutionally define family as being based solely upon the marriage between a
Learn more Open letter to Turkish Ambassador: Revoke Ankara’s indefinite ban on LGBTI events
In November the Governorship of Ankara called an indefinite ban on LGBTI activities in the city, which has received sharp international criticism, including by Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner
Learn moreOpen letter to the Presidents of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies of Romania: recognise and protect same-sex couples
In Romania, a draft bill on civil partnership is about to be tabled. This would extend legal recognition and protection to same-sex couples. Members of the LGBTI Intergroup write to
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MEPs and NGOs join open mic on anniversary of the Horizontal Directive
On 5 September 2018, MEPs, NGOs and citizens joined together for an open mic in ‘celebration’ of the 10th year Anniversary of the Horizotal Directive. Organised jointly by the LGBTI
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MEPs write to Romanian Prime Minister: protect all families
In light of the upcoming constitutional referendum in Romania, aiming to change the definition of family as marriage between a man and a woman, Members of the European Parliament write
Learn more Presidency conclusions on human rights in the EU – MEPs write to Austrian Presidency
In October 2018, a disagreement among the Council on a wording on LGBTI rights led the Austrian Presidency to publish “Presidency conclusions” instead of the customary “Council conclusions” on 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 get together with a simple message: in 2018, universal
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 homosexuality. Several men report being subjected to forced
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