Tags: acp
MEPs call on Nigeria to abandon new homophobic Bill
On Monday the Parliament of Nigeria continued examining a draft law to outlaw celebrating same-sex marriage in the West African republic. Members of the European Parliament have expressed their dismay at the unnecessary proposal in a country that already punishes …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 2nd, 2011
Summary: LGBTI Rights in the World
On 30 June 2011, the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights held a hearing on LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex) rights in the world. Members of the European Parliament, European Parliament staff, European Commission staff, ambassadors and members of …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on July 7th, 2011
European Parliament Hearing: LGBTI Rights in the World
On Thursday 30 June, the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights will hold a hearing on LGBTI Rights in the World. Speakers will include LGBTI human rights defenders from the Philippines, Argentina and Rwanda, as well as Members of the …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on June 20th, 2011
Almost all EU institutions mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Today, almost all major EU institutions are marking the International Day Against Homophobia. The European Parliament, the European Commission, the European Council, the European External Action Service as well as the Fundamental Rights Agency will all issue statements on this …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 17th, 2011
European Parliament reaffirms commitment to respectful relationship with ACP countries, including human rights
Responding to a statement by parliamentarians from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries, the European Parliament reaffirmed the importance of working jointly against all kinds of intolerance, including on grounds of sexual orientation or religion.
Tags: acp decriminalisationPosted in: News stories, Recent news on December 6th, 2010
African, Caribbean and Pacific countries consider the “phenomenon of homosexuality” to threaten relationship with EU
A group of 79 African, Caribbean and Pacific states recently issued a unilateral declaration “on the peaceful co-existence of religions and the importance given to the phenomenon of homosexuality” in their partnership with the EU.
Tags: acp decriminalisationPosted in: News stories, Recent news on November 24th, 2010
Malawi presidential pardon is wise and humane, but means little if laws don’t change
The two Malawian citizens convicted of ‘gross indecency’ and ‘unnatural acts’, who had been sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment and hard labour, were pardoned on Saturday 29 May by Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika. Members of the European Parliament welcome …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 31st, 2010
European Commission signs trade deal with countries jailing and killing homosexuals
Negotiations came to a close last Friday over the revised Cotonou Agreement, which delineates political and trade relations between the European Union and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states. Out of 79 ACP states, 49 criminalise homosexuality with up to …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 22nd, 2010
Rwanda paves the way for universal respect of human rights in Africa
In December 2009, the lower House of the Rwandan Parliament was set to vote upon a revised Penal Code, Article 217 of which would have made homosexuality a criminal offence for the first time in the East African nation. Following …
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Posted in: News stories, Press releases, Recent news on January 15th, 2010
The European Parliament firmly denounces Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill
The plenary session of the European Parliament today adopted a resolution strongly condemning the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 (PDF) tabled by David Bahati MP in the Ugandan Parliament. Joining widespread international outcry from the British, French and Swedish governments as well …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on December 17th, 2009
