Newsletter No 13 - 18 May 2011
Equal Jus Project Newsletter, 18 May 2011, No 13
SUMMARY
The conference Equality and Justice was a success! The organisers wish to thank all participants for their contribution to the event. The next newsletter will offer a more detailed report of the closing event of the Equal Jus Project.
Legal translation sub-project - last round
Anyone is invited to suggest legal documents on LGBT issues for translation into English. The final texts will be freely available, as all Equal Jus project results. The Equal-Jus.eu project has devoted considerable resources within its budget for translation of legal documents that are relevant for understanding LGBT rights in Europe (but to a certain extent, also outside Europe, if of the greatest importance).
We therefore thought to collect suggestions through a form and encourage you to use it:
http://www.equal-jus.eu/node/270
DEADLINE for latest suggestions: Sunday May 22, 2011.
International news
California, United States, 27 Apr 2011 - A June 13 hearing has been scheduled for a motion by proposition 8's sponsors, protectmarriage.com to vacate the August 2010 judgment of US District Judge Vaughn Walker in Perry v. Schwarzenegger (http://archive.equal-jus.eu/735/) which struck down as unconstitutional California's ban on same-sex marriage. The ban's sponsors argue that the judge has a conflict of interest because he is gay and in a same-sex relationship.
Brazilian Supreme Court gives unanimous judgement in favour of the legal recognition of same sex partnerships
Brazil, 5 May 2011 - A two-day session of the country’s Supreme Court decided in favour of civil union between homosexual couples.
In their speeches, the ministers of the court based their arguments in favour of the legal recognition of same sex partnerships on fundamental constitutional precepts, in particular the precepts of equality, freedom, human dignity and legal protection.
United States, 6 May 2011 - A US Immigration juge halted deportation proceedings for Henry Velandia, the Venezuelan husband of an American citizen who was facing deportation because the Defence of Marriage Act (DOMA) prevents the Federal Government from recognising his marriage.
California, United States, 9 May 2011 - California Attorney General Kamala Harris (D), submitted an amicus brief on Monday to the California Supreme Court arguing that "California law affords an initiative's proponents no right to defend the validity of a successful initiative measure based only on their role in launching an initiative process." The Attorney General opined that only public officials exercising the power of government have the authority to represent the State when State laws are challenged and further that to allow such intervention, "would rob the electors of power by taking the executive power from elected officials and placing it instead in the hands of a few highly motivated but politically unaccountable individuals."
Uganda, 9 May 2011 - The Anti-Homosexuality Bill first introduced by MP David Bahati in 2009 may soon become law. When first introduced the Bill imposed the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality", an offence which covered "repeat offenders" people who were HIV positive and for persons who's partner is deemed "disabled".
Maryland, United States, 12 Jan 2011, Maryland is set to become the sixth US State to recognize same-sex marriage. Proponents say they believe they have enough support to pass such a measure in the Maryland General Assembly 90 day legislative session which began this morning. Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley has publicly stated that he would sign a marriage bill into law. In response Republican Senate Majority Leader Allan H. Kittleman (R-Howard) instead proposed that civil unions be introduced.
European news
The Court of Justice finds sexual orientation discrimination in lower supplementary pension paid to German registered partner
Luxembourg, 10 May 2011 - The Court of Justice of the European Union has released its judgment in Case C-147/08, Jürgen Römer v. Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg, in which it held that if the partnership is reserved to persons of the same gender and if it is in a legal and factual situation comparable to that of marriage; a supplementary retirement pension paid to a partner in a civil partnership, which is lower than that granted in a marriage, may constitute discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation.
National news
Department of Education to treat civil partners equally
Ireland, 5th May 2011 - A circular has been sent by the Department of Education and Skills to all school, vocational educational committees, universities and all other bodies under its control stating that civil partners should bet treated the same as spouses in all matters. The circular provides that civil partners should be treated in the same manner as spouses regarding benefits, such as leave entitlements on marriage which must now also be provided on a civil partnership.
Swiss Supreme Court Rejects Application for Second Parent Adoption by a Lesbian Couple in a Registered Partnership
Switzerland, 5 May 2011 - The Supreme Court rejected an application by a lesbian woman for second parent adoption of her partner's child. One hurdle for the women was the fact that stepchild adoption is only available to married couples after five years' of marriage. The applicant's had only been in a registered partnership for three years.
2011/04/18 - 2011/08/15 "Fleeing Homophobia" - Call for papers
We are pleased to announce that the Fleeing Homophobia project now accept papers for its conference at the VU University Amsterdam this fall.
2011/05/05-26 -Lectures on gender identity and sexual orientation in Trento
The Research Centre for Gender Studies of the University of Trento has organized a course of lectures on sexual orientation and gender identity which takes place at the Faculty of Sociology. The lectures are in Italian and free of charge.
2011/05/16-21 -Rehabilitation of homosexual men after 1945
The conference will take place the 17th May 2011 in Berlin.
2011/06/10 -4th International GLBT business leader forum
Whether you come from Rome or Italy, Europe or some other spot on the Globe, this conference is designed to challenge old thinking and inspire new. Plenary sessions will showcase corporate champions for change. Panel discussions, led by diversity leaders, will open your thinking and help you design a more accepting, engaging and productive workplace.
2011/06/20-22 -Media Forum "Human Rights and Globalisation - Challenges for the Media"
"Human rights and globalization -- challenges to the media" is the theme of the next Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in Bonn. For its fourth occurrence from June 20 to 22, 2011, Deutsche Welle once again expects more than 1,300 participants from around the world.
2011/06/30 -Divorce of same-sex Ccouples in the United States
Within a course of lectures which will take place at the University of Florence, Professor Robert Strains (Pennsylvania State University) will speak about Divorce of Same-sex Couples in the United States the 30th of June.
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