Fairy tale banned under Lithuanian ‘anti-propaganda’ law 9th May 2014 1402 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: Freedom of expression in Lithuania (1/5) 12th May 2014 1950 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...
Kyrgyz ‘anti-propaganda’ bill on verge of becoming law 25th June 2014 1459 0 0 Last week, the Kyrgyz Parliament’s Human Rights Committee approved the anti-LGBT ‘propaganda’ bill. The decision brings the bill closer to a...
MEPs ask Commission for action as situation LGBT people in Russia worsens 25th July 2014 1407 0 0 Yesterday, six Members of the European Parliament asked the Commission in a written question how it will keep pressure on Russia to respect the...
European Parliament urges Kyrgyzstan to drop anti-LGBTI bill 15th January 2015 1411 0 0 In a resolution adopted today, the European Parliament calls on Kyrgyzstan to reject a bill which would censor information on LGBTI issues. The...
Parliament human rights report addresses LGBTI criminalisation, trans rights and same-sex unions 17th March 2015 1491 0 0 Last week, the European Parliament voted its annual report on human rights in the world. The report takes account of the situation of human...
EU leaders demand answers from Kyrgyz President over anti-LGBTI, anti-NGO bills 1st April 2015 1575 0 0 During an official visit by Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambaev last week, EU leaders have sought reassurances over pending bills seeking to limit...
MEPs condemn attacks against Kyrgyz LGBTI activists 21st May 2015 1484 0 0 Last Sunday, LGBTI activist in Kyrgyzstan were attacked on a celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia...
Open letter to Lithuanian Parliament: Reject bill targeting LGBTI people 11th November 2015 1410 0 0 The Parliament of Lithuania will vote tomorrow on a bill that seeks to introduce fines for any public denigration of “constitutional family...
