Category: News
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Russia: New Wave of Anti-LGBT Persecution
Russian authorities should investigate allegations of a new wave of anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persecution in Chechnya and take steps to protect rights defenders and journalists who expose abuses there, Human Rights Watch said yesterday.
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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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ILGA-Europe calls on MEP candidates to defend human rights in new ComeOut EU Elections campaign
Yesterday, as Europe faces a social and political climate of uncertainty and polarisation, ILGA-Europe formally launches ComeOut – our campaign for the 2019 European elections.
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Turkey: End Ankara Ban on LGBTI Events
The ban in Turkey’s capital Ankara on public events focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) issues discriminates against LGBTI people and violates their fundamental rights, and should therefore be immediately lifted, Human Rights Watch said today.
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European Parliament alerts to backlash against gender equality & LGBTI rights
On 12 February, European Parliament adopted a resolution on the backlash in women’s rights and gender equality in the EU.
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Singapore must protect the rights of LGBTI people, says European Parliament
On 13 February 2019, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and Singapore.