European Parliamentarians heading to Kiev Pride 9th June 2016 191 0 0 For the second time in a row, a Pride March is scheduled to take place in Kiev this Sunday. From the European Parliament, Vice-President of the...
European Parliament gravely concerned over situation LGBTI people in Crimea 9th February 2016 182 0 0 Last Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in Crimea and the severe restrictions on the freedoms of...
MEPs welcome Ukraine’s new LGBT anti-discrimination clause 12th November 2015 152 0 0 Today, the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada), voted to include provisions in the Labour Code which outlaw discrimination on the basis of...
Successful Kiev Pride despite far right attacks 9th June 2015 150 0 0 For the second time since 2013, the march for equality took place in Kiev. Over 2000 police officers protected around 300 participants against far...
Plenary summary: Criminalisation LGBT people Egypt, Nigeria; Anti-discrimination law Ukraine 18th July 2014 172 0 0 The Strasbourg week is over, so it is time for a plenary update. Apart from voting Jean-Claude Juncker in as the new Commission President, the...
Situation for LGBT people worsens in Russia, Crimea and Ukraine 29th April 2014 153 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...
Summary: “Anti-propaganda laws”, the new criminalisation of homosexuality 11th June 2013 184 0 0 Last week the LGBT Intergroup met to discuss the worrying trend of “anti-propaganda laws” in Eastern Europe, mainly Russia and...
Upcoming Intergroup event: “Anti-propaganda laws”, the new criminalisation of homosexuality 29th May 2013 184 0 0 Next week the LGBT Intergroup will host a seminar on new laws criminalising the discussion of LGBT rights in Eastern European countries, such as...
LGBT rights in Ukraine closely scrutinised as European Parliament consents to easier visa rules 18th April 2013 145 0 0 Today the European Parliament gave its binding consent to easier visa rules for Ukrainian citizens. Members of the European Parliament had...
