Tag: Daniele Viotti
European Parliament condemns crackdown on LGBTQ rights in Turkey
In a resolution adopted today, the European Parliament raised its concerns on the worsening situation for human rights in Turkey, including the human rights of LGBTQ people.
Parliament urges Commission & Member States to guarantee freedom of movement LGBTQ families
Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted a non-binding resolution on protection and non-discrimination with regard to minorities in the EU Member States. The resolution contains strong wording on the free movement of LGBTQ families.
MEP gets HIV test, calls for focus on key populations, including MSM and trans people
This morning, Co-President of the LGBTI Intergroup Daniele Viotti MEP got an HIV test in the framework of the European HIV/hepatitis testing week.
Strasbourg Court: Russian ‘anti-propaganda’ law is discriminatory and violates human rights
Yesterday, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia’s ‘anti-propaganda’ legislation is in breach with human rights.
Strasbourg court: Forced sterilisation trans people violates human rights
Last week, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that requiring trans people to undergo sterilisation in order to have their gender recognised, violates human rights.
European Parliament demands action on EU-wide recognition of adoptions
Today, the European Parliament adopted a report (533 +, 41 -) demanding the automatic recognition of domestic adoption orders across EU Member States. The report stipulates that the recognition should happen without discrimination, including on the basis of the parents’ sexual orientation.