Tag: Human Rights
Joe Biden Urges Business Leaders to Stand for LGBT Rights Worldwide
Vice President Joe Biden voiced his support for human rights advocates in Davos on Wednesday, telling business leaders they have a greater impact on social issues worldwide than the US government.
European Parliament calls for coherence EU’s internal & external human rights policy
Last week, the European Parliament voted its annual report on human rights in the world. The report takes account of the situation of human rights, including of LGBTI people, and makes recommendations accordingly.
NI gay couples suffer ‘no grave breach of human rights’
Two gay couples barred from getting married in Northern Ireland have suffered no grave breach of their human rights, the High Court heard today.
OutSummit – State of LGBTIQ Global Rights NYC
OutSummit – 10 global LGBTIQ leaders who are visiting the United States the week of Dec. 7-12 to speak out at the United Nations on serious human rights concerns worldwide.
Civil unions to become a reality in Cyprus
The Cypriot parliament has voted in favour of the Civil Partnership Bill, meaning that same-sex couples in Cyprus will be legally recognised for the first time.
Stockholm schools to teach LGBT-awareness
Sweden’s famously gender equality capital is now planning to spend millions of kronor on lessons to teach ‘LGBT-awareness’ to schoolchildren.