Tags: freedom of assembly
European Parliament asks Lithuania to reconsider homophobic laws
Today the European Parliament called on Lithuanian MPs to reject an amendment to the Lithuanian Code of Administrative Offences. The proposed amendment would punish the ‘public promotion of homosexual relations’ with fines from €580 to €2,900.
Tags: freedom of assembly freedom of expression lithuaniaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on January 19th, 2011
Podcast: Legal report on homophobia and transphobia
A special episode this month: we’re with Morten Kjaerum, Director of the European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency, and Evelyne Paradis, Executive Director of ILGA-Europe. Together we’re discussing a brand new legal report published today: Homophobia, transphobia and discrimination on grounds …
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Posted in: Podcast, Recent news on November 30th, 2010
New legal report on homophobia and transphobia in the EU
Today the European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency released an updated EU-wide legal analysis: Homophobia, transphobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. The Parliament had previously asked the Agency to analyse the legal situation for lesbian, gay, …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 30th, 2010
Open letter of support for Belgrade Pride
The Intergroup wrote today to Serbian authorities, welcoming the full authorisation given to Belgrade Pride, as well as their supporting the event. Among participants, EU Ambassador Vincent Degert and Member of the European Parliament Marije Cornelissen will take part in …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on October 7th, 2010
Intergroup writes to EU embassy in Russia about Nikolai Alekseev’s arbitrary arrest
The Intergroup wrote urgently to the EU Delegation in Moscow, after learning that Nikolai Alekseev, a prominent human rights defender, was stopped from boarding Swiss International Air Lines flight LX1337 by the Russian border police and arrested seemingly without charges.
Tags: freedom of assembly freedom of expression russiaPosted in: News stories, Recent news on September 16th, 2010
Historic European LGBT pride underway in Poland
The 18th edition of Europride, the annual European lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) pride event, is underway. Saturday 17 July will see the festival culminate with tens of thousands marching in Warsaw; this is the first time the European …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on July 14th, 2010
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.
Tags: european commission european council freedom of assembly pride russiaPosted in: News stories, Recent news on July 7th, 2010
Intergroup Co-presidents react to St Petersburg Pride ban
Violent threats and administrative obstacles accumulate as organisers of the first St Petersburg Pride prepare to march on Saturday. Intergroup Co-presidents react to the situation.
Tags: freedom of assembly pride russiaPosted in: News stories, Recent news on June 25th, 2010
Parliamentary question to the Council: Absence of support from EU embassies the Delegation for Moscow gay pride
Written parliamentary question asked to the European Council by: Michael Cashman (UK, S&D) Ulrike Lunacek (Austria, Greens/EFA) Sophie in’t Veld (Netherlands, ALDE) Raül Romeva i Rueda (Spain, Greens/EFA) Sirpa Pietikäinen (Finland, EPP) Rui Tavares (Portugal, GUE/GNL) On 30th March, organisers …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on June 3rd, 2010
Parliamentary question to the Commission: Absence of support from EU embassies the Delegation for Moscow gay pride
Written parliamentary question asked to the European Commission by: Michael Cashman (UK, S&D) Ulrike Lunacek (Austria, Greens/EFA) Sophie in’t Veld (Netherlands, ALDE) Raül Romeva i Rueda (Spain, Greens/EFA) Sirpa Pietikäinen (Finland, EPP) Rui Tavares (Portugal, GUE/GNL) On 30th March, organisers …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on June 3rd, 2010
