Summary: LGBTI Rights in the World 7th July 2011 1714 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)...
European Parliament welcomes recent UN developments on sexual orientation and gender identity 28th September 2011 1450 0 0 Today the European Parliament joined the United Nations’ call for safeguarding the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)...
Human rights in the world: European Parliament zooms in on LGBT rights 18th April 2012 1479 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 strongly condemns homophobic laws and discrimination in Europe 24th May 2012 1683 0 0 With a large majority (430 for, 105 against), the European Parliament has adopted a resolution to condemn homophobic laws and discrimination in...
Future EU human rights ambassador should promote LGBT rights, Parliament says 13th June 2012 1527 0 0 The European Parliament has recommended that the future EU Special Representative for Human Rights, soon to be appointed, should promote the human...
EU foreign affairs ministers adopt ground-breaking global LGBTI policy 24th June 2013 1627 0 0 Today the EU’s 27 foreign affairs ministers adopted a ground-breaking global policy. The LGBTI Guidelines instruct EU diplomats around the...
Live: European Parliament debates homophobia and xenophobia in Russia 9th October 2013 1603 0 0 Tomorrow morning the European Parliament will debate the increase in homophobia and xenophobia in Russia. Members of the European Parliament will...
Plenary summary: SRHR, Human rights in the Sahel, speech by the EU High Representative 24th October 2013 1378 0 0 During its October 2013 plenary session, the European Parliament regrettably sent back a report on sexual and reproductive health and rights, yet...
Summary: Sexual orientation, gender identity and religion: A new dialogue 22nd November 2013 2340 0 0 On 13 November, the Intergroup on LGBT rights hosted a discussion on the topic of sexual orientation, gender identity and religion. The event...
