Guest fountainhall Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 On June 24, the European Union’s 27 Foreign Affairs Ministers adopted a policy that will be binding on all EU states: to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. This upgrades the EU’s non-binding agreement made in June 2010. The EU’s diplomatic efforts will revolve around four priorities: * Eliminate discriminatory laws and policies, including the death penalty* Promote equality and non-discrimination at work, in healthcare and in education* Combat state or individual violence against LGBTI persons* Support and protect human rights defenders The European Parliament will monitor the implementation of the new policy effective this autumn.http://www.lgbt-ep.eu/press-releases/eu-foreign-affairs-ministers-adopt-lgbti-guidelines/ Quote
