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International Women’s Day: UN Committee / Police violence against trans women in Turkey
On International Women’s Day, Intergroup Co-Presidents Ulrike Lunacek and Michael Cashman recall that violence remains a dire reality for lesbian, bisexual and transgender women in Europe and in the world.
Tags: enlargement turkey united nations women's rightsPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 8th, 2013
Human rights in the world: focus on sexual orientation and gender identity
Today the European Parliament adopted its annual report on human rights in the world, and another on the EU’s strategic human rights priorities. Non-discrimination, including on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, should remain a priority for the EU.
Tags: united nationsPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 13th, 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
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 resolution adopted today was co-signed by 6 out of 7 political groups, and adopted …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on September 28th, 2011
Iran, UN: European Parliament reaffirms support for LGBT rights in the world
Yesterday the European Parliament adopted resolutions on EU relations with Iran, and EU action at the United Nations’ Human Rights Council currently meeting in Geneva. Both resolutions reaffirm the European Parliament’s commitment to upholding LGBT people’s human rights worldwide.
Tags: decriminalisation iran united nationsPosted in: News stories, Recent news on March 11th, 2011
