Podcast: LGBTI rights in the world 1st July 2011 1946 0 0 Yesterday, the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights held a public hearing on LGBTI rights in the world (read our summary)...
Summary: LGBTI Rights in the World 7th July 2011 1715 0 0 On 30 June 2011, the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights held a hearing on LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex)...
European Parliament condemns violence against lesbian women, supports LGBTI rights in Africa 5th July 2012 1400 0 0 The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on violence against lesbian women and LGBTI rights in Africa. The Parliament is reacting to an...
Nigeria and Uganda adopt harsh anti-LGBT laws in same week 20th December 2013 1447 0 0 On Tuesday 17 December, the Senate of Nigeria adopted the ‘Same-sex marriage (prohibition) bill’, criminalising displays of affection...
European Parliament strongly condemns anti-LGBTI laws in Uganda, Nigeria and India 17th January 2014 1555 0 0 In a resolution adopted yesterday, the European Parliament strongly condemned recent moves to criminalise LGBTI people in Uganda, Nigeria and...
Uganda President ratifies Anti-Homosexuality Bill; MEPs: ‘Suspend political agreement with Uganda!’ 24th February 2014 1435 0 0 Today President of Uganda Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law, worsening the situation for LGBT people dramatically. The new law...
Uganda and Nigeria: European Parliament calls for targeted sanctions over new laws 13th March 2014 1633 0 0 This afternoon Parliament adopted a strong resolution [LINK] condemning the Nigerian and Ugandan anti-LGBT laws, and calling on the Commission and...
Plenary summary: Progress report Turkey; UN Human Rights Council 14th March 2014 1515 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...
Historic EU-Africa Summit overshadowed by anti-LGBT laws 3rd April 2014 1943 0 0 The fourth EU-Africa Summit is taking place in Brussels since yesterday, and although not officially on the agenda, extremely harsh new anti-LGBT...
