Tags: decriminalisation
European Parliament consents to EU-ACP partnership with reservations
Last week the European Parliament gave its legal consent to the updated Cotonou Agreement, a multilateral treaty between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific states. The Parliament expressed strong reservations about human rights.
Tags: acp decriminalisationPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on June 17th, 2013
Nigeria adopts harshest homophobic law in recent history
On Thursday 30 May, Nigeria’s parliament adopted the ‘Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Bill’, a law that foresees up to 14 years’ imprisonment for gay, lesbian and bisexual people who marry or display affection. This is the harshest piece of legislation against …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 31st, 2013
European Parliament condemns violence against lesbian women, supports LGBTI rights in Africa
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on violence against lesbian women and LGBTI rights in Africa. The Parliament is reacting to an increase in arrests and violence against LGBTI people, and particularly lesbian women, on the continent.
Tags: acp cameroon decriminalisation liberia malawi nigeria south africa swaziland ugandaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on July 5th, 2012
Human rights in the world: European Parliament zooms in on LGBT rights
Today the European Parliament adopted its annual report on human rights in the world, paying close attention to EU action for the human rights of LGBT people. The report also comments on a range of new measures, including the creation …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on April 18th, 2012
Michael Cashman advocates for law change in northern Cyprus
This is a personal press release by Michael Cashman, and does not necessarily represent the LGBT Intergroup’s official policy on Cyprus. Last week Member of the European Parliament Michael Cashman met local leaders and non-governmental organisations in the northern part …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on April 16th, 2012
Two more arrests for homosexuality in the north of Cyprus
Two men were brought before a court in the northern part of Cyprus, accused of having taken part in ‘acts against nature’. The northern part of Cyprus is the last territory in Europe where homosexuality is a crime.
Tags: cyprus decriminalisationPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on February 1st, 2012
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
3 men arrested for ‘acts against nature’: Members of the European Parliament call for their immediate release
Last Thursday, police in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus arrested three men in their private home. After five days already spent under arrest, yesterday a court prolonged their arrest for two more days, claiming the police needed to complete …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 19th, 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
