International Women’s Day 8th March 2011 1588 0 0 Today is the 100th anniversary of a global day to recall women’s struggle to secure fundamental rights in all areas of life; to celebrate the many...
European Parliament: Situation of lesbian, bisexual and transgender women deserves specific attention 8th March 2011 1388 0 0 In its just-adopted 2010 report on equality between women and men in the European Union, the European Parliament said the situation of lesbian and...
Turkey and Montenegro: LGBT rights part of EU accession conditions 9th March 2011 1909 0 0 Today the European Parliament adopted two resolutions on Turkey and Montenegro’s progress towards joining the European Union. The Parliament said...
Hungary’s draft constitution: A worrying signal for the EU Presidency 10th March 2011 1503 0 0 Hungary’s new constitution could restrict the national definition of family to fertile, heterosexual couples; deny protection from discrimination...
Iran, UN: European Parliament reaffirms support for LGBT rights in the world 11th March 2011 1472 0 0 Yesterday the European Parliament adopted resolutions on EU relations with Iran, and EU action at the United Nations’ Human Rights Council...
Parliamentary question to the Council: Effective use of the LGBT Toolkit 14th March 2011 1395 0 0 Today seven Members of the European Parliament asked the Council how the Toolkit to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by...
Commission proposes to facilitate freedom of movement for all couples 17th March 2011 1342 0 0 Yesterday the European Commission published proposals for new EU regulations, simplifying property rights procedures for international couples...
MEPs welcome new gender change law in Portugal; concerned about Lithuania 21st March 2011 1473 0 0 Members of the European Parliament have reacted to recent developments in national laws affecting transgender people. While Portugal adopted a...
Open Letter to Moldovan Parliament: “Adopt the anti-discrimination law” 22nd March 2011 1903 0 0 The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova is currently examining a bill on anti-discrimination. The draft law would forbid discrimination on...
