Human rights in the world: Parliament’s annual report points to serious abuses for LGBTI people 12th December 2013 1592 0 0 Yesterday, the European Parliament voted its annual report on human rights in the world. The report reviews the situation of human rights...
Nigeria and Uganda adopt harsh anti-LGBT laws in same week 20th December 2013 1409 0 0 On Tuesday 17 December, the Senate of Nigeria adopted the ‘Same-sex marriage (prohibition) bill’, criminalising displays of affection...
Uganda President ratifies Anti-Homosexuality Bill; MEPs: ‘Suspend political agreement with Uganda!’ 24th February 2014 1397 0 0 Today President of Uganda Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law, worsening the situation for LGBT people dramatically. The new law...
Uganda and Nigeria: European Parliament calls for targeted sanctions over new laws 13th March 2014 1595 0 0 This afternoon Parliament adopted a strong resolution [LINK] condemning the Nigerian and Ugandan anti-LGBT laws, and calling on the Commission and...
Summary: 2009-2019, 10 years of LGBT rights: Successes, Failures, Challenges 14th March 2014 20047 0 1 On 5 March, the LGBT Intergroup held a seminar “10 years of LGBT rights: Successes, failures, challenges.” Under the chairing of...
Historic EU-Africa Summit overshadowed by anti-LGBT laws 3rd April 2014 1901 0 0 The fourth EU-Africa Summit is taking place in Brussels since yesterday, and although not officially on the agenda, extremely harsh new anti-LGBT...
Uganda Constitutional Court: Anti-Homosexuality Act is unconstitutional 1st August 2014 1422 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 1442 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...
European Parliament: Include LGBT non-discrimination clause in future agreement with African, Caribbean & Pacific States 12th February 2015 1567 0 0 Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted a report in which it calls for inclusion of non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and...
