Tags: european council
European Parliament disapproves of new Hungarian constitution
Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the revised Hungarian constitution. Recalling Hungary’s obligations under international human rights law, the Parliament noted that the new Basic Law of Hungary fails to outlaw discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
Tags: anti-discrimination european council hungary women's rightsPosted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on July 5th, 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
Response to the parliamentary question on the effective use of the LGBT Toolkit
The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the body representing all 27 EU governments, has responded to a written question on the effective use of the LGBT Toolkit. Adopted in June 2010, the Toolkit to Promote and Protect the …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on May 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
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
Parliamentary question to the Council: Effective use of the LGBT Toolkit
Today seven Members of the European Parliament asked the Council how the Toolkit to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) People has been used so far. The Toolkit was adopted …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on March 14th, 2011
Hungary’s draft constitution: A worrying signal for the EU Presidency
Hungary’s new constitution could restrict the national definition of family to fertile, heterosexual couples; deny protection from discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity; and prevent access to abortion, it emerged yesterday. Hungary currently holds the Presidency of …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 10th, 2011
Budapest Pride ban overturned
Following the Budapest police refusal to allow the LGBT Pride march, the Metropolitan Court of Budapest ruled this refusal to be unfounded. It examined whether the extension of the route effectively blocked traffic and impeded upon EU Presidency events in …
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Posted in: News stories, Recent news on February 28th, 2011
Budapest Pride barred from marching near Parliament
The Rainbow Mission Foundation initially requested to hold Budapest’s 15th Pride march along the route used in previous years, which was authorised by police services. Last week, organisers applied for a partial route change, allowing the march to end in front of the Hungarian Parliament.
Tags: european council freedom of assembly hungary pridePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on February 15th, 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
