Media releases
Read all media releases from ILGA-Europe here.
Concerns over increased and state-supported homophobia in Poland
ILGA-Europe is concerned with the latest developments in Poland when lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are increasingly becoming subjected to human rights violations, open hatred and even physical violence.
Let's live La Vie En Rose in Paris this October!
From 26 to 30 October 2005, LGBT activists from all over Europe will gather for the 27th annual ILGA European Conference in Paris.
First ever national referendum on same-sex partnership rights in Switzerland
6 June 2005 update - 58% of Swiss electorate voted 'Yes'!
On 5 June 2005, a referendum on partnership rights for same-sex partners is taking place in Switzerland.
Will French 'No' vote undermine protections against discrimination?
On 29 May 2005, the French electorate voted ‘No’ on the European Constitution’s referendum.
Anti-discrimination Protocol comes into force, but many European states delay its ratification
On 1 April 2005, Protocol 12 to the European Convention on Human Rights comes into force.
First referendum on the European Constitution in EU
This Sunday, 20 February 2005, Spain will have the first referendum among the EU member states on the future European Constitution.
Sweden violated human rights by compulsory isolating HIV positive person
On 25 January 2005, the European Court of Human Rights delivered a judgement in which Sweden was found violating Article 5 § 1 (right to liberty and security) of the European Convention on Human Rights for compulsory isolating an HIV positive person.
Remembering all Holocaust victims
27 January 2005, is the 60 th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi’s death camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau and in many countries also a Holocaust Memorial Day.
LGBT rights should be part of negotiation talks between EU and Turkey
On 17 December 2004, leaders of the European Union agreed to start membership negotiations with Turkey in 2005. Although the negotiations might take up to 15 years and there is no guarantee that Turkey will enter the European Union, this is a significant development in relations between the EU and Turkey.
ILGA-Europe welcomes renewed EU commitment to equality
ILGA-Europe welcomes the EU’s renewed commitment to equality and looks forward to concrete proposals in the new year.
Unprecedented decision for human rights
ILGA-Europe welcomes the decision of Commission President Barroso to withdraw his proposed Commission from the approval vote in the European Parliament.
ILGA-Europe welcomes Frattini statement on rights for same-sex partners
ILGA-Europe welcomes Franco Frattini, Commissioner-Designate for Justice, Freedom and Security, statements on rights for same-sex partners in the EU.
ILGA’s European annual conference in Budapest a success!
On 27-31 October 2004, more than 220 activists from all over Europe gathered in Budapest for the 26 th ILGA European Conference.
“Coming Out to the EU” is the theme of ILGA’s European annual conference this October in Budapest
On 27-31 October 2004, more than 200 activists from all over Europe will gather in Budapest for the 26 th ILGA European Conference.
New Constitution for the EU
A new Constitution: new beginning or prolongation of the Odyssey?
