Amnesty International urges Ukraine to adopt laws to combat discrimination … – NRCU
Amnesty International urges Ukraine to adopt laws to combat discrimination against LGBT people, guarantee security of Equality March in Kyiv
17-05-2013 16:20
Amnesty International has called on the Ukrainian authorities to adopt legislation to combat discrimination against sexual minorities and to ensure the adequate police protection of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Equality March in Kyiv on May 25th.
“The Ukrainian legislation doesn’t provide an adequate protection and sometimes violates the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. Ukraine is unable to guarantee the protection of their principal freedoms. The right for freedom from discrimination, the right to security of person, integrity and the right to freedom of assembly,” Tetiana Mazur, CEO of Amnesty International Ukraine has said. She called on the government to introduce legislation to address discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, and lawmakers to vote down proposed legislation to criminalize the so-called “propaganda of homosexuality”, which is currently being discussed in parliament. The Amnesty International also presented a report titled “Nothing to be proud of: Discrimination against LGBTI people in Ukraine”, which exposes endemic discrimination by officials and members of the public towards representatives of sexual minorities. As reported, Equality March human rights campaign will be held in Kyiv on May 25 as part of Kyiv Pride 2013 forum. Kyiv Pride 2013 will be held in the format of an international forum and festival in the second half of May and in addition to the Equality March will include a number of outreach and cultural activities.