LGBT votes in 2009-2014: Fight homophobia in Russia (4/5) 15th May 2014 614 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...
Situation for LGBT people worsens in Russia, Crimea and Ukraine 29th April 2014 546 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...
Plenary summary: Progress report Turkey; UN Human Rights Council 14th March 2014 529 0 0 The Strasbourg week is over, so it is time for a plenary update. Apart from passing the data protection package, which includes important privacy...
Plenary summary: Parliament criticises Russia day ahead of Olympic Games 7th February 2014 463 0 0 Yesterday, one day before the Olympic Games in Sochi started, the European Parliament adopted a resolution severely criticising Russia for its...
European Parliament strongly condemns anti-LGBTI laws in Uganda, Nigeria and India 17th January 2014 534 0 0 In a resolution adopted yesterday, the European Parliament strongly condemned recent moves to criminalise LGBTI people in Uganda, Nigeria and...
European Commission Vice-President boycotts Sochi over minority rights 16th December 2013 522 0 0 Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, has announced that she...
Human rights in the world: Parliament’s annual report points to serious abuses for LGBTI people 12th December 2013 565 0 0 Yesterday, the European Parliament voted its annual report on human rights in the world. The report reviews the situation of human rights...
Live: European Parliament debates homophobia and xenophobia in Russia 9th October 2013 655 0 0 Tomorrow morning the European Parliament will debate the increase in homophobia and xenophobia in Russia. Members of the European Parliament will...
‘Hold Putin to account at G20 and Council of Europe’, MEPs say 30th August 2013 463 0 0 Members of the European Parliament are calling on EU leaders and the Council of Europe to denounce Russia’s increasingly forceful crackdown...
