Tag: LGBTI rights
Parliament demands action for equal treatment trans people at the workplace
Last Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a report urging the Commission and Member States to outlaw discrimination against transgender people in employment and work towards full integration of trans people at the work floor.
Polish President vetoes gender recognition bill
Last Friday, Polish President Andrzej Duda, vetoed the Gender Accordance Act.
Parliament strongly condemns Azerbaijan’s suppression LGBTI people
Last Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, in which it denounces the Azerbaijan Rainbowintimidation and repression of LGBTI people and those defending their rights.
Parliament demands EU action on LGBTI rights
Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted a new comprehensive report on fundamental rights in the EU. Defying an attempt by the EPP group to adopt an alternative report which would have deleted nearly all content on LGBTI rights and other relevant Rainbow Europe human rights issues, the final report includes an extensive section of the situation for LGBTI people (par. 85 – 92).
European Parliament: Neighbourhood Policy to address LGBTI rights
Today the European Parliament voted to put human rights, including of LGBTI people, at the heart of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP).
EU MEPs condemn ban and police violence at Istanbul Pride
In a last-minute move, the governor of Istanbul banned Sunday’s Pride Parade, using the month of Ramadan as a justification.