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EU launches procedure against Hungary and Poland for discrimination against LGBT people
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In Hungary, a new law prohibits “propaganda of homosexuality” among children, and Poland has ignored the EC’s remarks about “LGBT-free zones.”
The European Commission has launched a procedure against Hungary and Poland due to discriminatory measures against LGBT people. This was reported by the press service of the EC on Thursday, July 15.
“The Commission is starting an infringement procedure against Hungary and Poland in connection with issues of equality and protection of fundamental rights,” the statement said.
In Hungary, a new law prohibits or restricts access to content that “promotes deviations from one’s own identity regarding gender and birth, gender reassignment or homosexuality” for persons under 18, and books with LGBT content must contain a disclaimer. The EC says the country has not substantiated why exposing children to LGBT material could be detrimental to their well-being.
“The Commission considers that … the provisions of Hungarian law also violate human dignity, freedom of expression and freedom of information, the right to respect for private life and the right to non-discrimination, which are enshrined in Articles 1, 7, 11 and 21 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. the seriousness of these violations, these provisions violate the values set forth in Article 2 of the Treaty on the EU, “added the European Commission.
“With regard to Poland, the Commission believes that the country’s authorities did not properly respond to the question of the European Commission regarding the nature and consequences of the resolutions on the so-called” LGBT-free zones “adopted by some regions and cities of Poland,” the EC explained.
Now the countries have two months to react to the comments of the European Commission, otherwise the EC can proceed to the next stage of the procedure and then apply to the EU Court of Justice.
Recall that in Kiev for September announced the March of Equality… The theme of the March will be security, in particular, the requirement to enact legislation on crimes motivated by intolerance towards LGBT people.
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