Tag: Lithuania
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ILGA-Europe welcomes final judgment of Lithuanian court to allow Baltic Pride March on Vilnius central avenue
Today the Supreme Administrative Court in Lithuania ruled once again that the Baltic Pride March for Equality can take place on 27 July on the mains city’s avenue.
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Lithuanian court decision to allow Baltic Pride march on main city avenue
ILGA-Europe warmly welcome last Friday’s decision which satisfies the request by the organisers of the Baltic Pride to host the March for Equality on the main city’s avenue, as is the case for other major parades.
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5 days before taking over EU Presidency, Lithuania fails to guarantee freedom of assembly for LGBTI people
Today the Vilnius City Council refused to grant permission to the organisers of the Baltic Pride March 2013 to march in the requested venue.
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Lithuania’s JustMin suggests changes to Civil Code
Lithuania’s Justice Ministry has suggested deleting from the Civil Code the registration of partnership and the requirement to envisage sex change conditions and procedures by law.
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MEPs worried by serious threats to freedom of expression
Members of the European Parliament are increasingly concerned by cancelled gay pride marches around Europe, and laws criminalising public support for LGBT rights.
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MEPs welcome Lithuania’s new progressive law on advertising
A new Law on the Provision of Information to the Public came into force on 30 June, outlawing discrimination based on sexual orientation. Previous drafts of the law had included a ban on mentioning homosexuality, but the Lithuanian Parliament made a volte-face and rejected these proposals.