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European Parliament: World Health Organization must stop treating transgender people as mentally ill
In a resolution adopted yesterday, the European Parliament has called on the World Health Organization to stop considering transgender people as mentally ill. Gender dysphoria is currently classified as a ‘mental and behavioural disorder’ in the WHO’s International Classification of …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on September 29th, 2011
European Parliament welcomes recent UN developments on sexual orientation and gender identity
Today the European Parliament joined the United Nations’ call for safeguarding the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the world. The text was co-signed by 6 out of 7 political groups, and adopted with a …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on September 28th, 2011
European Commission: Banning gay men from donating blood is against EU law
The European Commission recently affirmed that EU law does not warrant widespread bans on blood donations from gay and bisexual men in several EU countries. National health authorities often cite a 2004 European Directive to justify such blanket bans.
Tags: european commission healthPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on September 8th, 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
Priority question to the Commission and Council: Hate violence at Split Pride in Croatia
Today the Co-Presidents of the LGBT Intergroup tabled two priority written questions on the recent violence at Split Pride in Croatia, and how these would influence accession negotiations with Croatia.
Tags: croatia enlargement european commission european council hate violencePosted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on June 16th, 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
Summary: Free movement of same-sex families in the EU
On Tuesday 3 May, the LGBT Intergroup and the ALDE Group organised a public seminar on the free movement of same-sex families in the EU. Thank you to the 80 participants and the 270 people who watched the event online! …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on May 5th, 2011
Response to the parliamentary question on promoting equality for transgender people
Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of justice, fundamental rights and citizenship, answered a written question on funding transgender organisations working in the EU. Answer given by Viviane Reding: The Commission recognises the importance of supporting the …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on May 4th, 2011
New report on fundamental rights in the EU: More political courage needed, say MEPs
Today the European Commission issued the first Annual Report on the Application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The EU’s own ‘Bill of Rights’ lays down a binding legal framework to protect human rights in the European Union, including …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on April 1st, 2011
Commission proposes to facilitate freedom of movement for all couples
Yesterday the European Commission published proposals for new EU regulations, simplifying property rights procedures for international couples. The proposed rules will facilitate legal and administrative procedures in the field of property rights (real estate, banking, other possessions) for all international …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 17th, 2011
