Strasbourg Court: family reunification rights also count for same-sex couples 24th February 2016 770 0 0 Yesterday, the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that refusing same-sex couples residence permits with the purpose of...
UN Human Rights Council adopts non-inclusive ‘Protection of the Family’ resolution 27th June 2014 810 0 0 Yesterday the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on the “Protection of the Family”. The resolution calls on the High Commissioner for...
Backroom deal rules out same-sex unions in Slovak constitution 4th June 2014 740 0 0 Today, Slovak MPs from SMER (Social-Democrats) and KDH (Christian-Democrats) voted to define marriage as a ‘unique bond between a man and a woman’...
#EP2014: Why does this election matter for LGBTI rights? 22nd May 2014 845 0 0 Starting today, the 8th direct election to the European Parliament will determine the EU’s action over the next five years, including in the...
Les opposants au mariage pour tous s’allient aux anti-avortement en Europe 12th March 2013 715 0 0 Aujourd’hui Virginie Tellenne (alias Frigide Barjot) et Xavier Bongibault, porte-paroles de la Manif pour tous contre le mariage homosexuel...
European and German high courts rule same-sex couples are regular parents 19th February 2013 770 0 0 Today two high courts in Europe ruled in favour of same-sex couples adopting children. Both judgments make clear that lesbian and gay couples...
European Parliament strongly condemns homophobic laws and discrimination in Europe 24th May 2012 921 0 0 With a large majority (430 for, 105 against), the European Parliament has adopted a resolution to condemn homophobic laws and discrimination in...
