Tag: European Parliament
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The European Parliament declared the EU an «LGBTIQ Freedom Zone»
After the debate on the resolution tabled for plenary yesterday, the European Parliament adopted yesterday the «Declaration of the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone».
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Renew Europe expels Lithuanian MEP Viktor Uspaskich over homophobic comments
European Parliament group Renew Europe has expelled Lithuanian MEP Viktor Uspaskich over homophobic comments.
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The SLAPPs against LGBTI activists in Poland are attempts at stifling democratic participation
As acknowledged by the European Commission in the European Democracy Action Plan,i strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) are «a particular form of harassment increasingly used against journalists and others involved in protecting the public interest. […] Their purpose is to censor, intimidate and silence critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defence until they abandon their criticism or opposition».
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Poland’s continued attack on human rights of LGBTI persons gathers condemnation from European Parliament
On 17 September, the European Parliament adopted the interim report on the Determination of a clear risk of a serious breach by the Republic of Poland of the rule of law1.
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Poland: Reject New Curbs on Abortion, Sex Ed
Don’t Manipulate Pandemic to Endanger Women, Adolescents
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Latest move by Fidesz is a deliberate attack against the Hungarian trans community
Trans and gender-diverse persons continue to face discrimination, harassment and violence
throughout the EU.