Where inequalities and discrimination persist, democracy cannot thrive. Equality is not optional, it is the bedrock of free and resilient societies. Yet across the world, too...
The Council today (22 March) decided to impose restrictive measures on 11 individuals and four entities responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses in various...
Commissioner Gunther Oettinger’s first working week as the confirmed commissioner responsible for the EU’s budget and its human-resources issues is starting today (16 January). In spite...
Three parliamentary committees (Budget, Budgetary Affairs and Legal Affairs) will quiz Commissioner Günther Oettinger about his new portfolio for Budget and Human Resources, which Commission President...
The Commission is putting forward a 'List of actions to advance LGBTI equality' for 2016-2019 to combat Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans-gender and Intersex (LGBTI) discrimination, which...
The Swiss electorate has voted against a popular initiative that would have effectively prevented same-sex couples from marrying. The initiative, backed by the Christian Democratic People’s...
ILGA-Europe,, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association, is very disappointed and dismayed that on 13 January 2016 the Slovak government abandoned its plan to adopt a National...