Committee on civil liberties adopts recommendation for an EU roadmap against homophobia
This morning, the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) adopted an own initiative report on an...
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European Commission Vice-President boycotts Sochi over minority rights
Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, has announced that she...
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EU Court of Justice: Same-sex partners must have same work benefits as married couples
Last Thursday the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that an employee entering a same-sex civil partnership should receive the...
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Human rights in the world: Parliament’s annual report points to serious abuses for LGBTI people
Yesterday, the European Parliament voted its annual report on human rights in the world. The report reviews the situation of human rights...
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European Parliament adopts financial package to promote human rights in the world in 2014-2020
The European Parliament has just adopted its seven-year financial programme to support democracy and human rights in the world. In the period...
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Indian Supreme Court re-criminalises same-sex activity
India’s Supreme Court today ruled to re-criminalise same-sex intercourse. This major human rights setback means citizens in the 1.2 billion...
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European Parliament rejects resolution on sexual and reproductive health rights
Today the plenary of the European Parliament rejected a report on sexual and reproductive health rights. The text called for access to safe and...
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European Parliament adopts EU financial package on rights and equality for 2014-2020
Today the European Parliament has adopted the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme for the period 2014-2020. The €439 million programme will...
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MEPs regret outcome of referendum banning same-sex marriage
In yesterday’s referendum, two thirds of voters in Croatia opted to define marriage as ‘matrimony between a man and a woman’ in...
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This Sunday, Croatian citizens will be called to vote on whether to alter the constitution to define marriage as ‘matrimony between a man...
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