Tag: ILGA-Europe
Istanbul Pride 2015: historic for all the wrong reasons
For the first time in 12 years, Istanbul’s Pride parade was disrupted by the police on Saturday (27 June 2015) as they fired water cannons and rubber bullets at those who had peacefully gathered to celebrate diversity. The authorities had also banned the parade at the last minute. ILGA-Europe strongly condemn the actions of the police and view their actions as a severe infringement on the right to freedom of assembly in Turkey.
Irish people overwhelmingly approve marriage equality
ILGA-Europe wholeheartedly congratulates Ireland for this momentous vote in favour of equality, dignity and respect for all families.
Croatian marriage referendum: human rights cannot be subjected to majority vote
ILGA-Europe is deeply disappointed by the result of the referendum of 1st December in Croatia which approved a constitutional amendment to define marriage as a union of a man and a woman.
Europe must react to escalation of human rights violations in Lithuania
ILGA-Europe is seriously concerned with the current developments and the state of human rights of LGBTI people in Lithuania.
European LGBTI movement gathers for its largest annual conference in Zagreb
At a crossroad between legal progress and increasing social hostility:
European LGBTI movement gathers for its largest annual conference in Zagreb.
Russia adopts homophobic federal law banning propaganda of ‘non-traditional sexual relations’
ILGA-Europe in the strongest possible manner condemns a homophobic federal law adopted today by the State Duma, the Russian parliament.