UN Human Rights Council adopts non-inclusive ‘Protection of the Family’ resolution 27th June 2014 1569 0 1 Yesterday the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on the “Protection of the Family”. The resolution calls on the High Commissioner for...
Strasbourg ruling: divorce requirement for legal gender recognition ‘no violation of Human Rights’ 17th July 2014 1454 0 0 Yesterday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that the divorce requirement for people who wish to change their legal gender and are...
Plenary summary: Criminalisation LGBT people Egypt, Nigeria; Anti-discrimination law Ukraine 18th July 2014 1651 0 0 The Strasbourg week is over, so it is time for a plenary update. Apart from voting Jean-Claude Juncker in as the new Commission President, the...
MEPs ask Commission for action as situation LGBT people in Russia worsens 25th July 2014 1415 0 0 Yesterday, six Members of the European Parliament asked the Commission in a written question how it will keep pressure on Russia to respect the...
Uganda Constitutional Court: Anti-Homosexuality Act is unconstitutional 1st August 2014 1467 0 0 In a landmark ruling, the Constitutional Court of Uganda nullified the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act. The Court argued that procedural...
Gambian National Assembly passes severe anti-LGBT bill 12th September 2014 1489 0 0 Last month, Gambian lawmakers adopted a severe anti-LGBT bill, imposing life imprisonment for some homosexual acts. Although a copy of the bill is...
Upcoming event: Eurovision contest winner Conchita Wurst performs at the European Parliament 12th September 2014 1531 0 0 On Wednesday 8 October, Austrian Eurovision Song Contest winner Conchita Wurst will give a concert on the Esplanade, the open space in front of...
MEPs condemn attack LGBTI activist in Belgrade 15th September 2014 1450 0 0 This Saturday, a German LGBTI rights activist was attacked in downtown Belgrade. Three suspects have been arrested by Serbian police.
Greek hate speech law extended to cover gender identity 18th September 2014 1466 0 0 Last week, Greek lawmakers voted to include gender identity among the grounds coved by its ‘Anti-Racism law’ which prohibits...
