Sexual and reproductive rights and LGBTIQ+ rights could be completely erased from the European Parliament’s Rule of Law report for the first time, the Socialists and Democrats warn today.This afternoon, MEPs in the European Parliament committee on civil liberties, justice and home affairs (LIBE) will vote on the 2024 Rule of Law report. Prepared by rapporteur Ana Catarina Mendes (S&D), this report is the Parliament’s answer to the European Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law report.Separate votes in the LIBE committee will be held on all sections of the…
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Conservatives are trying to erase all references to LGBTIQ+ and sexual & reproductive rights in the EP Rule of Law report, prepared by our VP Ana Catarina Mendes. “If you are pro-Rule of Law, if you are pro-EU, then you must defend these rights”, she says.
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Today we remember the 1944 mass deportation of the Crimean Tatars. Now, Russia continues its repression while illegally occupying Crimea. We stand with those resisting the Russian occupation. There won’t be a just peace without the release of all political prisoners. @thijsreuten.bsky.social
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