Lithuanian law on the ‘protection’ of minors enters the statute book 1st March 2010 1630 0 0 The Lithuanian Law on the Protection of Minors against the Detrimental Effects of Public Information is entering into force today. The law bars...
Public hearing on Lithuania’s homophobic law and Baltic Pride 29th April 2010 1288 0 0 On the 29th April 2010, the Intergroup on LGBT Rights hosted a public hearing at the European Parliament. The hearing, Freedom of expression and...
New legal report on homophobia and transphobia in the EU 30th November 2010 1145 0 0 Today the European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency released an updated EU-wide legal analysis: Homophobia, transphobia and discrimination on...
European Parliament asks Lithuania to reconsider homophobic laws 19th January 2011 1175 0 0 Today the European Parliament called on Lithuanian MPs to reject an amendment to the Lithuanian Code of Administrative Offences. The proposed...
Podcast: Homophobic laws in Lithuania 28th January 2011 1438 0 0 Last week the European Parliament voted a resolution on the violation of freedom of expression and discrimination on the basis of sexual...
Open letter to the Legislative Assembly of St Petersburg: Don’t limit freedom of expression 17th November 2011 1092 0 0 The Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg is about to adopt a regional law that will ban the ‘propaganda of sodomy, lesbianism...
Catherine Ashton and MEPs receive petition on freedom of speech in Russia 13th December 2011 1192 0 0 Today the High Representative of the European Union Catherine Ashton and Members of the European Parliament received a petition with almost...
The European Parliament strongly condemns Russia’s LGBT censorship laws 16th February 2012 1119 0 0 Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the upcoming presidential election in Russia, where it clearly denounces Russian laws which...
MEPs worried by serious threats to freedom of expression 21st May 2012 1218 0 0 Members of the European Parliament are increasingly concerned that several gay pride marches are being cancelled around Europe. These events face...
