Iran, UN: European Parliament reaffirms support for LGBT rights in the world 11th March 2011 1427 0 0 Yesterday the European Parliament adopted resolutions on EU relations with Iran, and EU action at the United Nations’ Human Rights Council...
European Parliament welcomes recent UN developments on sexual orientation and gender identity 28th September 2011 1411 0 0 Today the European Parliament joined the United Nations’ call for safeguarding the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)...
Human rights in the world: European Parliament zooms in on LGBT rights 18th April 2012 1440 0 0 Today the European Parliament adopted its annual report on human rights in the world, paying close attention to EU action for the human rights of...
Human rights in the world: focus on sexual orientation and gender identity 13th December 2012 1401 0 0 Today the European Parliament adopted its annual report on human rights in the world, and another on the EU’s strategic human rights...
International Women’s Day: UN Committee / Police violence against trans women in Turkey 8th March 2013 1418 0 0 On International Women’s Day, Intergroup Co-Presidents Ulrike Lunacek and Michael Cashman recall that violence remains a dire reality for...
Summary: Achieving the right to health of LGBTI people 15th November 2013 1702 0 0 On 6 November, the LGBT Intergroup co-hosted a high-level hearing on the challenges and obstacles lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex...
Human rights in the world: Parliament’s annual report points to serious abuses for LGBTI people 12th December 2013 1592 0 0 Yesterday, the European Parliament voted its annual report on human rights in the world. The report reviews the situation of human rights...
Plenary summary: Progress report Turkey; UN Human Rights Council 14th March 2014 1475 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: MEPs urge Member States to speak out for LGBTI people at United Nations 4th April 2014 1377 0 0 In a recommendation adopted yesterday, the European Parliament calls on EU Member States to speak out for LGBTI rights at the United Nations...
