News
20/12/2007
ILGA-Europe and IGLYO respond to Commission’s consultation on schools
ILGA-Europe and IGLYO submit written contribution in response to the European Commission’s consultation “Schools for the 21st Century”.
18/12/2007
European Parliament adopts new resolution on Combating the rise of extremism in Europe
On 13 December 2007, the European Parliament adopted resolution on Combating the rise of extremism in Europe.
18/12/2007
Hungary approves partnership legislation
Hungary's parliament has approved the Registered Partnership Act. From January 1st 2009 lesbian and gay couples will have almost identical rights as married heterosexual couples in common law.
18/12/2007
OSCE: European Governments Must Do More to Tackle Hate Crimes
A majority of European governments get a poor grade in their efforts to tackle violent hate crimes, according to Human Rights First’s 2007 Hate Crime Report Card released yesterday at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) meeting in Tel Aviv.
14/12/2007
EU leaders sign EU Fundamental Rights Charter – the first ever international treaty prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination
The UK and Polish governments opt out of their duty to provide their citizens with the same rights as the rest of EU citizens by not ratifying the Charter.
