Tag: discrimination
Turkey continues to allow and encourage discrimination
The European Committee on Social Rights has released its conclusions on Turkey’s conformity with the European Social Charter, a European treaty on social rights which Turkey ratified in 2007.
Vatican against discrimination, but no same-sex marriage
The pope’s minister for the family said the Church was against discrimination of gays but could not support same-sex marriage and praised protests in France opposing measures to legalize it.
Business Coalition Launches in Support of Respect for Marriage Act
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organisation, announced the formation of a business coalition made up of Fortune 500 and brand name companies that support ending federal discrimination against legally married gay and lesbian couples.
Landmark Strasbourg ruling: Religious beliefs are no reason to oppose rights of same-sex couples
Today the European Court of Human Rights ruled that religious beliefs may not justify opposing the rights of same-sex couples. British laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation were upheld.
Post Office in sex change row
A transsexual woman has accused the Post Office of discrimination after she was unable to open a savings account in Lancaster.
Latest EU survey on discrimination includes sexual orientation and gender identity
The European Commission has published its latest survey on discrimination in the EU, including on grounds of sexual orientation and for the first time gender identity. No significant change has been recorded in the last three years.