Tags: anti-discrimination directive
EU Court of Justice: Preliminary ruling on homophobic statement by Romanian football club owner
Yesterday the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a preliminary ruling on the responsibility of employers in the case of homophobic or discriminatory statements. George Becali, a former Romanian MEP notorious for his homophobic statements and currently owner of …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on April 26th, 2013
The European Parliament wants to outlaw homophobic crime and speech in the EU
Today the European Parliament adopted a non-binding resolution on strengthening the fight against racism, xenophobia and hate crime. The text calls on the European Commission to add homophobia and transphobia to the list of EU-sanctioned hate speech and violence.
Tags: anti-discrimination directive hate violencePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 14th, 2013
Public hearing on the anti-discrimination Directive
Tomorrow the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs will hold a special hearing: ‘Unblocking the Anti-Discrimination Directive’.
Tags: anti-discrimination directivePosted in: News stories, Recent news on March 19th, 2012
The European Parliament wants all-around equality for LGBT people
The European Parliament has just adopted its annual report on equality between women and men in the European Union. The text looks at recent advances in gender equality, and includes several recommendations for LGBT rights.
Tags: anti-discrimination directive free movement hate violence roadmap women's rightsPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 13th, 2012
European Parliament repeats call for EU-wide anti-discrimination Directive
Twice this week, the European Parliament repeated it wants to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation across the EU. The Parliament formally called on EU countries to find an agreement on the draft legislation, proposed over three years ago.
Tags: anti-discrimination directivePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 26th, 2011
Hungarian Presidency of the EU plans on ignoring homophobia
Today the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, representing the 27 EU governments until July 2011, failed to outline any plan for action against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation in their 6-month presidency.
Tags: anti-discrimination directive european councilPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on January 25th, 2011
