Tag: ILGA-Europe
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.
Greater protection for LGBTI citizens as Ukraine finally approves anti-discrimination clause
Sexual orientation and gender identity have been included as protected grounds in the anti-discrimination section of Ukraine’s revised Labour Code.
Abandon repressive ‘anti-propaganda’-style law – ILGA-Europe’s call to Lithuania
A bill designed to restrict freedom of expression and freedom of assembly has made an unwelcome reappearance on Lithuania’s parliamentary agenda. ILGA-Europe was shocked to learn that an amendment to the country’s administrative code which punishes ‘public denigration of constitutional moral values’ will be voted on this Thursday (12 November 2015).
ILGA-Europe: LGBTI people in Ukraine deserve legal protection and social certainty
Amendments to Ukraine’s labour code, which would have protected people from sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination at work, have been rejected by Ukrainian parliamentarians.
Greek government commits to laws promoting LGBTI equality
In an unprecedented show of political support for the rights of LGBTI people, representatives from all the main parliamentary parties signed an equality pledge in Athens today (Friday, 30 October 2015).
ILGA-Europe: Shock as Polish gender recognition act falls
Poland’s Gender Accordance Act will not come into force, following the unexpected failure of a parliamentary committee to prepare a report required in advance of today’s planned vote (Friday, 9 October).