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07/03/2007
ILGA-Europe launched shadow directive for further protection against sexual orientation discrimination
Today at the European Parliament, ILGA-Europe in cooperation with the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Gay and Lesbian Rights, launched a Shadow Directive on Equal Treatment of Persons Irrespective of Sexual Orientation which aims at extending protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation to areas outside employment such as social protection, social benefits, education, provisions of goods and services, and housing.
23/02/2007
European Fundamental Rights Agency opens its doors – concerns still remain
On the 1st March 2007, the new European Fundamental Rights Agency will start its work. The European Fundamental Rights Agency will work to ensure the European Convention of Human Rights and the European Union Charter on Fundamental Rights is applied properly in the application of laws adopted by EU. The Regulation establishing the Agency whose tasks would be to provide information and data on fundamental rights was published yesterday.
14/02/2007
Euro parliamentarians against homophobic bullying
On 14 February 2007 a written declaration of the European Parliament on “Combating homophobic bullying” will be presented in Strasbourg during a joint meeting of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Gay and Lesbian Rights and the Trade Union Coordination Group. The declaration strongly condemns homophobic bullying and calls on EU member states to implement a range of action to eradicate it.
09/02/2007
Russian government supports freedom of assembly for sexual minorities
In a remarkable statement on the banning of Moscow Pride, the Russian government has strongly supported the right of sexual minorities to freedom of assembly.
29/01/2007
EU hosts first ever Equality Summit and inaugurates Year of Equal Opportunities for All
Tomorrow in Berlin over 450 delegates from across Europe, including a delegation of ILGA-Europe, to launch the 2007 European Year of Equal Opportunities for All at the first ever European Equality summit – a joint initiative by the European Commission and the German Presidency of the EU.
