Tag: EU
Macedonia must protect lesbian, gay and bisexual people, says the European Parliament
Today the European Parliament adopted its annual progress report on the accession of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the European Union, asking the country to outlaw discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation.
European Parliament introduces sexual orientation and gender identity in revised EU directive on asylum
Today the European Parliament voted in favour of a report which contains a number of measures strengthening the applications from individuals claiming asylum in the European Union due to persecutions because of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
European Parliament calls for special protection of LGBT asylum-seekers
Members of the European Parliament voted today to modernise the EU-wide system for examining asylum claims. Among the measures adopted today, groups of asylum-seekers with special needs were updated to include people fleeing persecution based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
New report on fundamental rights in the EU: More political courage needed, say MEPs
Today the European Commission issued the first Annual Report on the Application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The EU’s own ‘Bill of Rights’ lays down a binding legal framework to protect human rights in the European Union, including non-discrimination on grounds of sex and sexual orientation.
Winners of the EU Journalist Award 2010 – Together against discrimination!
The article ‘Different, but Happy.’, was recognised by the jury for telling “a positive story of LGBT families” which at the same time explores the difficulties that they can face.
Calls on Moldovan parliamentarians to adopt an inclusive anti-discrimination law and refrain from hateful statements
Currently the Moldovan Parliament is debating an anti-discrimination law which in its current form provides protection against discrimination on various grounds, including sexual orientation. The draft law was approved by the Moldovan government and is now in the hands of parliamentarians.