Tag: LGBTI people

Invitation To A Protest March: Violence Is Not Normal, May 13th, Sarajevo

In the last couple of years more and more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons have suffered domestic violence, or have been victims of peer violence. Parents, sisters, brothers and other family members have imprisoned, forced to unwanted treatment, thrown out of home and continuously abused, threatened and attacked them. The schools are also … Continued

Annual Review of the Human Rights Situation of LGBTI people – FYR Macedonia

ILGA-Europe published its 5th Annual Review of the Human Rights Situation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex People in Europe. The publication includes events that occurred between January and December 2015 and covers 49 countries. On the falowing link you can find Annual Review for FYR Macedonia.

Parliament urges Montenegro and FYR Macedonia to step up efforts against LGBTI discrimination

Thursday, 10 March 2016 Today, the European Parliament adopted two of its annual progress reports for candidate and potential candidate EU countries. MEPs addressed recommendations on LGBTI rights to Montenegro and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Discrimination, hate speech and hate crime against LGBTI people, remain a strong concern for the Parliament in both countries. In this … Continued

European Parliament calls on Kosovo and Serbia to step up efforts on LGBTI rights

Thursday, 4 February 2016 Today, the European Parliament adopted two of its annual progress reports for candidate and potential candidate EU countries. MEPs have assessed the rights of LGBTI people in Serbia and Kosovo, and recommended the countries to improve the situation. Discrimination, hate speech and hate crime against LGBTI people, remain a strong concern for the Parliament in … Continued