Tag: Francois Hollande
France: Press Indonesia on Key Rights Concerns
French President François Hollande should publicly urge the Indonesian government to address the country’s persistent human rights problems during his upcoming visit to Jakarta, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the president.
Pope ‘rejects’ France’s gay envoy to Vatican
Pope Francis’ liberal credentials have taken a blow after the Vatican reportedly refused to accept the nomination of the new French ambassador, a close aide of President François Hollande, because he is gay.
French lower house approves gay marriage bill
France’s National Assembly has voted in favor of a bill approving gay marriage, after 10 days of intense debate. The proposal, an election promise from President Francois Hollande, must also clear the Senate.
France’s parliament approve gay marriage article
The French National Assembly has approved the most important article of a bill to legalise same-sex marriage.