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...
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 1510 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...
Plenary summary: Progress report Turkey; UN Human Rights Council 14th March 2014 1472 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...
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...
LGBT votes in 2009-2014: Fight homophobia in Russia (4/5) 15th May 2014 1787 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...
MEPs ask Commission for action as situation LGBT people in Russia worsens 25th July 2014 1364 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...
