Category: Europe – LGBTQ Rights
ILGA-Europe publishes a manual “Make It Work: Six steps to effective LGBT human rights advocacy”
Producing such a manual is part of ILGA-Europe’s work on strengthening and improving the capacity of LGBT organisations across Europe. The need for such a tool was identified some time ago within the framework of our PRECIS project.
The first international treaty banning sexual orientation discrimination comes into force today – the Treaty of Lisbon
Today the European Union’s Treaty of Lisbon is coming into force. The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights which constitutes an integral part of the Treaty of Lisbon is the first and the only international document containing provision that discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is prohibited.
Equal rights for LGBT people in the EU: The European Parliament takes one further step
The European Parliament last week adopted a resolution on the Multi-annual programme 2010-2014 regarding the area of freedom, security and justice, known as the Stockholm programme. By adopting this text, the European Parliament is calling on Member States “without prejudice to national legislation on family law, to ensure freedom of movement for EU citizens and their families, including both registered partnerships and marriages” in accordance with EU legislation, and “to avoid all kinds of discrimination on any ground, including sexual orientation” (paragraph 31).
LGBT rights need to be respected – the European Commission tells the potential EU member states
On 14 October 2009, the European Commission published its 2009 Progress Reports on the countries which applied for the EU membership – Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo.
Lithuanian says no to human rights and passes homophobic law
The Lithuanian parliament voted on Tuesday to adopt a controversial law that institutionalises homophobia.
Polish gay community demands more rights
Members of Poland’s gay community have held a march calling for more freedom and equal rights.