‘Hold Putin to account at G20 and Council of Europe’, MEPs say 30th August 2013 1371 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 1559 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 1323 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 1589 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 1414 0 0 Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, has announced that she...
European Parliament strongly condemns anti-LGBTI laws in Uganda, Nigeria and India 17th January 2014 1511 0 0 In a resolution adopted yesterday, the European Parliament strongly condemned recent moves to criminalise LGBTI people in Uganda, Nigeria and...
Plenary summary: Parliament criticises Russia day ahead of Olympic Games 7th February 2014 1356 0 0 Yesterday, one day before the Olympic Games in Sochi started, the European Parliament adopted a resolution severely criticising Russia for its...
Kyrgyz Parliament considering homophobic ‘anti-propaganda’ law 31st March 2014 1411 0 0 On March 26, the Kyrgyz Parliament published a draft bill, proposing to impose tough sanctions for anyone speaking or acting in a way that creates...
Situation for LGBT people worsens in Russia, Crimea and Ukraine 29th April 2014 1640 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...