LGBT votes in 2009-2014: LGBT rights at the United Nations (2/5) 13th May 2014 2225 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...
UN Human Rights Council adopts non-inclusive ‘Protection of the Family’ resolution 27th June 2014 1518 0 1 Yesterday the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on the “Protection of the Family”. The resolution calls on the High Commissioner for...
UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution supporting LGBT rights 1st October 2014 1227 0 0 Last Friday, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution affirming LGBT rights are human rights. In the resolution, which...
European Parliament votes for UN development strategy to include LGBTI rights 26th November 2014 1556 0 0 Yesterday, the European Parliament voted for a report defining its input into the global future development policy. The report contains strong...
Parliament urges Member States to speak out for LGBTI Rights at UN Human Rights Council 21st January 2016 1434 0 0 In a resolution adopted today, the European Parliament has expressed its concern regarding “discriminatory laws and practices and acts of...
UN Human Rights Council votes for independent expert on LGBT discrimination 4th July 2016 1463 0 0 In a 23 against 18 vote (6 abstentions)*, the United Nations Human Rights council voted in favour of a resolution condemning violence...
LGBTI Intergroup welcomes appointment first ever UN independent expert LGBT discrimination 4th October 2016 1524 0 0 Friday, the UN Human Rights Council appointed Vitit Muntarbhorn its first independent expert on sexual orientation and gender identity. In July...
Plenary summary: gender dimension in Cohesion policy, 75th and 76th sessions of the UN General Assembly and Rule of Law in the EU/application of the Conditionality Regulation 11th June 2021 1360 0 0 Plenary summary: gender dimension in Cohesion policy, 75th and 76th sessions of the UN General Assembly and Rule of Law in the EU/application of...
Plenary summary: human rights and democracy in the world, non-tariff and tariff barriers in the single market, EU priorities for the UN Commission on the Status of Women, resolutions on Philippines and the death penalty in Iran 18th February 2022 1286 0 0 Plenary summary: human rights and democracy in the world, non-tariff and tariff barriers in the single market, EU priorities for the UN Commission...
