EU law should forbid all bias crime, concludes Fundamental Rights Conference 25th November 2013 1340 0 0 The annual Fundamental Rights Conference, organised by the European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), concluded that EU measures to...
MEPs regret outcome of referendum banning same-sex marriage 2nd December 2013 1261 0 0 In yesterday’s referendum, two thirds of voters in Croatia opted to define marriage as ‘matrimony between a man and a woman’ in...
European Parliament adopts EU financial package on rights and equality for 2014-2020 10th December 2013 1413 0 0 Today the European Parliament has adopted the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme for the period 2014-2020. The €439 million programme will...
European Parliament rejects resolution on sexual and reproductive health rights 10th December 2013 1307 0 0 Today the plenary of the European Parliament rejected a report on sexual and reproductive health rights. The text called for access to safe and...
Indian Supreme Court re-criminalises same-sex activity 11th December 2013 1401 0 0 India’s Supreme Court today ruled to re-criminalise same-sex intercourse. This major human rights setback means citizens in the 1.2 billion...
European Parliament adopts financial package to promote human rights in the world in 2014-2020 11th December 2013 1480 0 0 The European Parliament has just adopted its seven-year financial programme to support democracy and human rights in the world. In the period...
Human rights in the world: Parliament’s annual report points to serious abuses for LGBTI people 12th December 2013 1590 0 0 Yesterday, the European Parliament voted its annual report on human rights in the world. The report reviews the situation of human rights...
EU Court of Justice: Same-sex partners must have same work benefits as married couples 16th December 2013 1430 0 0 Last Thursday the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that an employee entering a same-sex civil partnership should receive the...
European Commission Vice-President boycotts Sochi over minority rights 16th December 2013 1416 0 0 Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, has announced that she...
