Tag: EU
The first international treaty banning sexual orientation discrimination comes into force today – the Treaty of Lisbon
Today the European Union’s Treaty of Lisbon is coming into force. The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights which constitutes an integral part of the Treaty of Lisbon is the first and the only international document containing provision that discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is prohibited.
Equal rights for LGBT people in the EU: The European Parliament takes one further step
The European Parliament last week adopted a resolution on the Multi-annual programme 2010-2014 regarding the area of freedom, security and justice, known as the Stockholm programme. By adopting this text, the European Parliament is calling on Member States “without prejudice to national legislation on family law, to ensure freedom of movement for EU citizens and their families, including both registered partnerships and marriages” in accordance with EU legislation, and “to avoid all kinds of discrimination on any ground, including sexual orientation” (paragraph 31).
LGBT rights need to be respected – the European Commission tells the potential EU member states
On 14 October 2009, the European Commission published its 2009 Progress Reports on the countries which applied for the EU membership – Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo.
Concerns over Lithuanian draft law to “ban propagation of homosexuality”
Today,2 June 2009, the Lithuanian Parliament, the Seimas, will vote on an amendment to the Law on the Protection of Minors against Detrimental Effects of Public Information aimed at banning access to information on homosexuality and bisexuality.
Anti-gay violence and discrimination throughout EU
Discrimination, bullying at school, and sometimes deadly violence against gays are “widespread throughout the EU,” the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights complained in a new report Tuesday.