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Heidi Hautala MEP

Human Rights Chair sends support to St Petersburg Pride

The Chairwoman of the Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights, Heidi Hautala MEP, sent a message to the participants of St Petersburg Pride.

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Posted in: News stories, Recent news on July 7th, 2010
Council of the European Union

MEPs welcome new toolkit to defend LGBT people’s human rights

Members of the European Parliament have welcomed the adoption by the Council of the European Union of a Toolkit to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) People (PDF). The document, … 
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on June 30th, 2010
Herman van Rompuy, President of the European Council

Messages from EU leaders on the International Day Against Homophobia

On the 17th May 2010, the International Day Against Homophobia, leaders from the European Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission have issued strong messages condemning homophobia. It is the first time that 3 top-level EU leaders address homophobia … 
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 17th, 2010
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

European institutions get ready to celebrate IDAHO

On Monday 17th May 2010, the 6th International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) will mark the exact 20th anniversary of the World Health Organisation’s decision to remove homosexuality from its list of illnesses on the 17th May 1990. European institutions are … 
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Posted in: News stories, Recent news on May 12th, 2010