Newsletter No 14 - 01 June 2011
Equal Jus Project Newsletter, 01 June 2011, No 14
Over and beyond
By Alexander Schuster, Equal-Jus Project Coordinator
On May 31st the project Equal Jus – European Network for the Legal Support of LGBT Rights has come to an end. At least, to a formal one, because we will continue with it. The partners are committed to continuing to contribute to the project by maintaining the database and the newsletter as well as by updating the legal publications.
Most of the deliverables have already been published and are available to the general public. This is the case of (1) the trainings that target lawyers of the European Union, which took place in 20 Member States (the same training materials are also available online); (2) the international conference Equality and Justice which was held inFlorence on 12-13 May 2011; and (3) the awareness-raising campaign aimed at European citizens by means of a printed and digital brochure in five language and adapted to the Italian, French, Lithuanian and Polish contexts complemented by an online quiz to test knowledge.
Another set of deliverables target legal professionals, which will all be available by the end of June. In addition to the newsletter, the news website and the Equal Jus database, lawyers will have the guidance of a handbook on protecting the rights of LGBT people along with additional online resources such as a tutorial when supporting victims of discrimination and violence. Moreover, a hard-copy publication on LGBT parenthood with contributions in Italian and French has been published (Omogenitorialità. Filiazione, orientamento sessuale e diritto, Mimesis, Milan), and the proceedings of the international conference will become available as a freely downloadable PDF and as a hard-copy book in early July. In the coming weeks we will also publish a selection of legal texts and case law from European jurisdictions on LGBT rights, which have been translated into English.
These are just a few of the results of the Equal Jus Project, an 18-month action co-funded by the EU Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Programme. We invite you to visit the www.equal-jus.euwebsite as well as the conference website www.equalityandjustice.eu, where plenty of materials (slides, papers and streaming audio) are available. Stay tuned and join our newsletter by e-mailing newsletter-subscribe@equal-jus.eu.
International news
Tennessee, United States, May 21 2011 - Bill SB049, known as the "don't say gay bill" was passed yesterday by the Tenessee Senate by 19-11 votes.
Lahore, Pakistan, 20 May 2011 - Muhammad Nauman filed a petition before Additional District and Sessions Judge Javed Mahmood Sandhu, seeking the registration of a criminal case against his brother Hafiz Salman Talib and his partner Muhammad Zaher Abbas for entering into a UK civil partnership.
National news
Social Democratic Party (SLD) prepares a bill regulating domestic partnership in Poland
17 May 2011, Poland - The Polish Social Democratic Party (SLD) prepared a bill regulating domestic partnership which was submitted today to the Polish Parliament.
New Finance Bill will not include civil partners
Ireland, 20 May 2011 - It has been reported that the changes necessary to equalise the tax treatment of civil partners will not be included in the upcoming finance bill. A government spokesperson has indicated that more time is needed to draft the new finance laws which will instead be included in the finance III bill in the coming weeks.
One can't adopt his common law husband in France
6 May 2011, France - The French Supreme Court (Cour de Cassation) completely rejected the adoption of his own husband requested by a man.
Brandenburg decides to approve a bill to eliminate differences of treatment between same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples
27 May 2011, Germany - The government of Brandenburg has recently decided to present a bill to equalize same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples. The Parliament of Postdam will vote shortly this bill.
New guide to immigration provision for same-sex couples
Ireland, 30 May 2011 - GLEN recently launches new information document Same-Sex Couples and Immigration Provisions in Ireland , as part of the Open Cities Programme organised by FOMACS, the British Council and Dublin City Council www.opencitiesdublin.net.
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.
2011/06/17 -Training course in Bratislava
The 17 June will take place in Bratislava a training course on LGBT issues organized by Iniciativa Inakost.
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.
2011/06/10 - Equal Jus Book presentation: Omogenitorialità
The book "Omogenitorialità. Filiazione, orientamento sessuale e diritto" is a collection of legal essays edited by Alexander Schuster on the issue of LGBT parenthood and is one of the publications produced by the Equal Jus Project.
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 Couples 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.
2011/07/01 -Call for papers - 1st International LGBT Human Rights Summit in the UK
There are millions of people throughout the world that work towards the achievement of better equality and human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Their passion and relentless effort is often guided by the desire for inclusion, equality, non-discrimination and a sense of community.
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