‘Hold Putin to account at G20 and Council of Europe’, MEPs say 30th August 2013 1406 0 0 Members of the European Parliament are calling on EU leaders and the Council of Europe to denounce Russia’s increasingly forceful crackdown...
Live: European Parliament debates homophobia and xenophobia in Russia 9th October 2013 1600 0 0 Tomorrow morning the European Parliament will debate the increase in homophobia and xenophobia in Russia. Members of the European Parliament will...
MEPs welcome the annulment of Moldovan ‘Propaganda Law’ 15th October 2013 1357 0 0 Members of the European Parliament are welcoming the decision by the Moldovan Parliament to annul the law prohibiting the “propagation of any...
Human rights in the world: Parliament’s annual report points to serious abuses for LGBTI people 12th December 2013 1632 0 0 Yesterday, the European Parliament voted its annual report on human rights in the world. The report reviews the situation of human rights...
European Commission Vice-President boycotts Sochi over minority rights 16th December 2013 1454 0 0 Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, has announced that she...
Plenary summary: Parliament criticises Russia day ahead of Olympic Games 7th February 2014 1396 0 0 Yesterday, one day before the Olympic Games in Sochi started, the European Parliament adopted a resolution severely criticising Russia for its...
Situation for LGBT people worsens in Russia, Crimea and Ukraine 29th April 2014 1679 0 0 The Crimean crisis has led to increased tensions for LGBT individuals in Ukraine, the territory of Crimea, and Russia. Russia and the territory of...
Fairy tale banned under Lithuanian ‘anti-propaganda’ law 9th May 2014 1401 0 0 Wednesday, the Lithuanian Office of the Inspector of Journalist Ethics concluded that a book containing fairy tales for children violates the Law...
LGBT votes in 2009-2014: Fight homophobia in Russia (4/5) 15th May 2014 1827 0 0 During the 2009-2014 legislature, MEPs voted on LGBT issues over 250 times. In the run-up to the International Day Against Homophobia and...
