Category: Europe – LGBTQ Rights
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2019 Annual Review: Achievements gained and challenges ahead for the LGBTI movement across Europe and Central Asia
From the landmark Coman Case to the ban on LGBTI events in Ankara ILGA-Europe’s 2019 Annual Review reveals both achievements gained and challenges ahead for the LGBTI movement across Europe.
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European Parliament calls on Commission to sustain its LGBTI strategy
In a resolution adopted on 14 February 2019, the European Parliament calls on the Commission to secure the future of its List of Actions, a strategy document on LGBTI rights presented in 2015.
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MEPs to Macedonian MPs: speed up adoption of anti-discrimination law
Macedonia has been working on a draft law on protection against discrimination since May 2018, but its progress is now slowing down.
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Letter to President Tajani: do not support World Congress of Families
Until 13 February, Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament, was listed as one of the main speakers at the World Congress of Families in Verona (29-31 March).
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Urgent need to address intersex human rights violations, says European Parliament
On 14 February 2019, the European Parliament adopted its first resolution dedicated to intersex human rights.
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Joint paper from 19 Member States for an EU LGBTI strategy
6 December 2018, 19 EU member states signed a common paper prepared by the Maltese government, calling for continued efforts within the EU to ensure full protection of LGBTI rights. The paper called on the next European Commission to ensure strong follow-up of the current EC LGBTI list of actions and adopt a coherent EU LGBTI strategy.