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REFLEXIONS PERISCÒPIQUES

Condemna dels fets homòfobs de Belgrad

Una de les tasques que duem a terme des de l’Intergrup pro Drets LGBT al Parlament Europeu és vetllar per tal que els drets de les persones LGBT estiguin plenament respectats dins i fora de la UE. I una manera de fer-ho és denunciant determinats casos d’homofòbia manifesta com el que es va viure diumenge passat a Belgrad, capital de Sèrbia, país candidat a entrar a la UE, tant en quant a les amenaces com en quant a la decisió governamental de no autoritzar finalment la marxa. En resposta a tan lamentables episodis des de l’Intergrup i ILGA hem fet el següent requeriment a la Comissió Europea:

“Members
of the European Parliament condemn the ban of the Belgrade Pride”

The
European Parliament’s Intergroup on LGBT rights, together with ILGA-Europe,
expressed their concerns following the cancellation of the Belgrade Pride this
weekend.

Scheduled
to be held in the centre of Belgrade on Sunday 20 September, the Pride March
was cancelled by the Serbian authorities supposedly due to high security risks
and a lack of cooperation from the State and the police to secure the event.

“This
Pride March should have been an important step forward for Human Rights in
Serbia,. Instead, by failing to guarantee the right to a peaceful demonstration
for LGBT people, Serbia has shown that it is not ready to become a Member of
the EU’, said Michael Cashman, President of the European Parliament’s
Intergroup on LGBT rights.

“Serbian
authorities have given in to threats of violence from neo-fascist groups,
sending a message that the centre of Belgrade is controlled by a violent mob,
not the government and the police. The events of the last few days demonstrate
that the Serbian authorities should fill the legal gap by prohibiting and
punishing incitement to violence” said ILGA-Europe’s Programme Director Maxim
Anmeghichean, who was present in Belgrade.

The
European Parliament’s Intergroup on LGBT rights will be asking the Commission
to take urgent action.

ENDS

Representatives
of European Parliament’s Intergroup on Gay and Lesbian Rights:

President:
Michael Cashman MEP (UK/S&D)
Vice-President: Sophie in ‘t Veld MEP (ALDE)
Vice-President: Raül Romeva MEP (G/EFA)
Vice-President: Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP (EPP-ED)

Representative
of ILGA-Europe:

Maxim
Anmeghichean
(Programme Director)

Foto: Cartells com aquest en què es llegeix: ‘Us estem esperant’ van omplir els carrers de Belgrad els dies previs a la celebració de la marxa. Font: AFP.



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