Combatting Racism and discrimination

Following the Renew Europe group’s request, a resolution calling for the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality and transgender identity, triggered by the newly adopted Ugandan ‘Anti-Homosexuality Bill’, is set to be adopted by the European Parliament tomorrow. Pierre Karleskind (Renaissance, France), the initiator of the resolution, declared: “No one should never have to face threats of any …

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The non-consensual kiss captured during the FIFA Women’s World Cup brought to light a form of sexual abuse and discriminatory treatment that women face daily. In a debate in the European Parliament today, Renew Europe highlighted that such behaviour cannot be normalised, nor justified by any circumstances. It also puts on the radar the very …

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The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination commemorates the victims of the Sharpeville massacre of 21 March 1960, in which peaceful demonstrators against apartheid were senselessly killed. While this tragic event marked a turning point and ultimately ushered in the transition to democracy and equality in South Africa, the fight against racism continues …

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The European Parliament, under the leadership of of MEP Maite Pagazaurtundúa, today sends a strong political call to extend the list of EU-crimes to include hate speech and hate crime, in a move to tackle the recent rise in Europe, particularly in the wake of the re-escalation of the Israel-Palestine conflict. This will help bring …

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The new generation needs us to fight hard for the fundamental rights of all EU citizens & against racism and discrimination. Institutional racism and most notably the Dutch childcare benefit scandal are among the painful but real forms of racism that need to be fixed. Europe is stronger with its diversity and many of our …

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