Summary: Sexual orientation, gender identity and religion: A new dialogue 22nd November 2013 2345 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...
MEPs support Croatian campaign against restrictive definition of marriage 28th November 2013 1485 0 0 This Sunday, Croatian citizens will be called to vote on whether to alter the constitution to define marriage as ‘matrimony between a man...
MEPs regret outcome of referendum banning same-sex marriage 2nd December 2013 1305 0 0 In yesterday’s referendum, two thirds of voters in Croatia opted to define marriage as ‘matrimony between a man and a woman’ in...
European Parliament adopts EU financial package on rights and equality for 2014-2020 10th December 2013 1456 0 0 Today the European Parliament has adopted the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme for the period 2014-2020. The €439 million programme will...
Indian Supreme Court re-criminalises same-sex activity 11th December 2013 1450 0 0 India’s Supreme Court today ruled to re-criminalise same-sex intercourse. This major human rights setback means citizens in the 1.2 billion...
EU Court of Justice: Same-sex partners must have same work benefits as married couples 16th December 2013 1477 0 0 Last Thursday the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that an employee entering a same-sex civil partnership should receive the...
Despite opposition, Parliament takes stock of LGBT equality in new report 27th February 2014 1575 0 0 Today the European Parliament voted its annual report on fundamental rights in the European Union. The report includes an extensive overview of...
Court of Justice: EU law does not guarantee maternity leave for mothers using surrogacy 19th March 2014 1397 0 0 Yesterday, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that women who become mothers via surrogacy do not have an automatic right to...
Georgia Prime Minister calls for constitutional ban on equal marriage 8th April 2014 2073 0 0 At the end of March, Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili introduced an amendment to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman...
