European Parliament Hearing: LGBTI Rights in the World 20th June 2011 1439 0 0 On Thursday 30 June, the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights will hold a hearing on LGBTI Rights in the World. Speakers will...
Summary: LGBTI Rights in the World 7th July 2011 1674 0 0 On 30 June 2011, the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights held a hearing on LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex)...
MEPs call on Nigeria to abandon new homophobic Bill 2nd November 2011 1390 0 0 On Monday the Parliament of Nigeria continued examining a draft law to outlaw celebrating same-sex marriage in the West African republic. Members...
European Parliament calls on Nigeria to stop persecuting LGBT people 16th March 2012 1350 0 0 Yesterday the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation in Nigeria, following widespread violence and a worrying economic...
Human rights in the world: European Parliament zooms in on LGBT rights 18th April 2012 1441 0 0 Today the European Parliament adopted its annual report on human rights in the world, paying close attention to EU action for the human rights of...
European Parliament condemns violence against lesbian women, supports LGBTI rights in Africa 5th July 2012 1360 0 0 The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on violence against lesbian women and LGBTI rights in Africa. The Parliament is reacting to an...
Nigeria adopts harshest homophobic law in recent history 31st May 2013 1347 0 0 On Thursday 30 May, Nigeria’s parliament adopted the ‘Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Bill’, a law that foresees up to 14...
European Parliament consents to EU-ACP partnership with reservations 17th June 2013 1325 0 0 Last week the European Parliament gave its legal consent to the updated Cotonou Agreement, a multilateral treaty between the EU and African...
European Parliament adopts financial package to promote human rights in the world in 2014-2020 11th December 2013 1482 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...
