Committee on civil liberties adopts recommendation for an EU roadmap against homophobia 17th December 2013 1440 0 0 This morning, the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) adopted an own initiative report on an...
Nigeria and Uganda adopt harsh anti-LGBT laws in same week 20th December 2013 1408 0 0 On Tuesday 17 December, the Senate of Nigeria adopted the ‘Same-sex marriage (prohibition) bill’, criminalising displays of affection...
Serbia and Kosovo need to step up efforts to guarantee the rights of LGBT people, Parliament says 16th January 2014 1331 0 0 This week the European Parliament adopted two of its annual progress reports for candidate and potential candidate EU countries. In the reports on...
European Parliament strongly condemns anti-LGBTI laws in Uganda, Nigeria and India 17th January 2014 1512 0 0 In a resolution adopted yesterday, the European Parliament strongly condemned recent moves to criminalise LGBTI people in Uganda, Nigeria and...
Northern part of Cyprus decriminalises homosexuality 27th January 2014 1871 0 2 This morning, the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality Bill passed the Parliament of the northern part of Cyprus. The northern part of Cyprus was...
European Parliament asks for EU LGBTI roadmap in landmark report 4th February 2014 1933 0 0 Today, the European Parliament adopted a recommendation (LINK) for a future EU roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual...
MEPs take stock of LGBT rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and Montenegro 6th February 2014 1437 0 0 Today, the European Parliament adopted three of its annual reports on the EU accession process for Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav...
Uganda President ratifies Anti-Homosexuality Bill; MEPs: ‘Suspend political agreement with Uganda!’ 24th February 2014 1395 0 0 Today President of Uganda Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law, worsening the situation for LGBT people dramatically. The new law...
Despite opposition, Parliament takes stock of LGBT equality in new report 27th February 2014 1530 0 0 Today the European Parliament voted its annual report on fundamental rights in the European Union. The report includes an extensive overview of...
