Gibraltar Equalities Bill
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To David Milliband
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The Gibraltar Parliament, which is part of the South West region in the Euro elections, this week voted to defeat the gay age of consent equality bill, which would have established an equal age of consent of 16. SW Greens have joined Peter Tatchell in calling for the UK Government to intervene.
Ryan Cleminson, Coordinator of the SW Greens LGBT group said: The Government of Gibraltar is required by European Court of Human Rights rulings to equalise the age of consent for same-sex relationships. I urge David Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, to intervene and let Gibraltars Chief Minister, Peter Caruana know that Gibraltar cannot be allowed to evade its human rights obligations."
Human rights campaigner and Green party spokesperson, Peter Tatchell said: "The equalisation legislation should have been sponsored by the government and not introduced as a private members bill. I am very surprised and disappointed that this was a private member's bill and not a government bill. The government gives the impression that it is trying to evade its responsibility to uphold equality and human rights. As a British Overseas Territory, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has ultimate responsibility for ensuring Gibraltars compliance with human rights law. Why was the legislation suddenly rushed through parliament, when a number of MPs were overseas and when there was insufficient time for a considered debate and amendments?"
Ryan Cleminson, Coordinator of the SW Greens LGBT group said: The Government of Gibraltar is required by European Court of Human Rights rulings to equalise the age of consent for same-sex relationships. I urge David Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, to intervene and let Gibraltars Chief Minister, Peter Caruana know that Gibraltar cannot be allowed to evade its human rights obligations."
Human rights campaigner and Green party spokesperson, Peter Tatchell said: "The equalisation legislation should have been sponsored by the government and not introduced as a private members bill. I am very surprised and disappointed that this was a private member's bill and not a government bill. The government gives the impression that it is trying to evade its responsibility to uphold equality and human rights. As a British Overseas Territory, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has ultimate responsibility for ensuring Gibraltars compliance with human rights law. Why was the legislation suddenly rushed through parliament, when a number of MPs were overseas and when there was insufficient time for a considered debate and amendments?"
The Gibraltar Parliament, which is part of the South West region in the Euro elections, this week voted to defeat the gay age of consent equality bill, which would have established an equal age of consent of 16. SW Greens have joined Peter Tatchell in calling for the UK Government to intervene.
Ryan Cleminson, Coordinator of the SW Greens LGBT group said: The Government of Gibraltar is required by European Court of Human Rights rulings to equalise the age of consent for same-sex relationships. I urge David Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, to intervene and let Gibraltars Chief Minister, Peter Caruana know that Gibraltar cannot be allowed to evade its human rights obligations."
Human rights campaigner and Green party spokesperson, Peter Tatchell said: "The equalisation legislation should have been sponsored by the government and not introduced as a private members bill. I am very surprised and disappointed that this was a private member's bill and not a government bill. The government gives the impression that it is trying to evade its responsibility to uphold equality and human rights. As a British Overseas Territory, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has ultimate responsibility for ensuring Gibraltars compliance with human rights law. Why was the legislation suddenly rushed through parliament, when a number of MPs were overseas and when there was insufficient time for a considered debate and amendments?"
Ryan Cleminson, Coordinator of the SW Greens LGBT group said: The Government of Gibraltar is required by European Court of Human Rights rulings to equalise the age of consent for same-sex relationships. I urge David Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, to intervene and let Gibraltars Chief Minister, Peter Caruana know that Gibraltar cannot be allowed to evade its human rights obligations."
Human rights campaigner and Green party spokesperson, Peter Tatchell said: "The equalisation legislation should have been sponsored by the government and not introduced as a private members bill. I am very surprised and disappointed that this was a private member's bill and not a government bill. The government gives the impression that it is trying to evade its responsibility to uphold equality and human rights. As a British Overseas Territory, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has ultimate responsibility for ensuring Gibraltars compliance with human rights law. Why was the legislation suddenly rushed through parliament, when a number of MPs were overseas and when there was insufficient time for a considered debate and amendments?"
We signed the "Gibraltar Equalities Bill" petition!
# 44:
11:51 am PDT, Sep 28,
Pam DeLitta, Texas
# 43:
9:32 am PDT, Sep 15,
Robert Irving, United Kingdom
# 42:
9:08 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Amanda Amagrande, Arizona
# 41:
12:29 pm PDT, Sep 10,
Ben Addison, United Kingdom
# 40:
9:51 am PDT, Sep 10,
Martin Deane, United Kingdom
Come on Gibraltar! Don't lag behind, take the lead.
Come on Gibraltar! Don't lag behind, take the lead.
# 39:
1:37 am PDT, Sep 10,
Stephen Wood, United Kingdom
# 38:
1:31 am PDT, Sep 10,
John Street, United Kingdom
# 37:
12:57 am PDT, Sep 10,
Lyndsay McAteer, United Kingdom
# 36:
11:26 pm PDT, Sep 9,
Andrew Collingwood, United Kingdom
# 35:
3:47 pm PDT, Sep 9,
Charles Gate, United Kingdom
# 34:
12:46 pm PDT, Sep 9,
Derek Lennard, United Kingdom
# 33:
12:34 pm PDT, Sep 9,
Peter Tatchell, United Kingdom
I would urge the UK Foreign Secretary to publicly urge the government of Gibraltar to take a stand for human rights by repleaing all discriminatory, homophobic laws and by giving its LGBT citizens protection in law against discrimination, harassment and hate crimes.
I would urge the UK Foreign Secretary to publicly urge the government of Gibraltar to take a stand for human rights by repleaing all discriminatory, homophobic laws and by giving its LGBT citizens protection in law against discrimination, harassment and hate crimes.
# 32:
11:40 am PDT, Sep 9,
Anne Power, United Kingdom
# 31:
11:39 am PDT, Sep 9,
Dave Walsh, United Kingdom
# 30:
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10:59 am PDT, Aug 19,
Robert Michael Andrews, Florida
Here's a big shout-out to my gay and lesbian brothers and sisters in Gibralter. Keep fighting for gay rights. Amnesty International's Project Outfront. www.amnestyusa.org/outfront |
# 29:
10:37 pm PDT, Aug 17,
GLENN BROWN, Nebraska
# 28:
1:40 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Tony Naaman, Texas
# 27:
3:35 am PDT, Jul 29,
Suzy Davies, United Kingdom
Please come into line with the rest of the UK
Please come into line with the rest of the UK
# 26:
6:34 am PDT, Jul 17,
Name not displayed, Gibraltar
It is ridiculous that people are being discriminated against on the basis of obsolete religious dogma
It is ridiculous that people are being discriminated against on the basis of obsolete religious dogma
# 25:
11:18 am PDT, Jul 15,
Cllr Philip Booth, United Kingdom
It hope the UK Government will be more vocal about this shameful decision - there is still much we must do to put our own house in order.
It hope the UK Government will be more vocal about this shameful decision - there is still much we must do to put our own house in order.
# 24:
1:41 am PDT, Jul 12,
Simon Robson, United Kingdom
# 23:
6:17 am PDT, Jul 10,
Sherie Hayden, Canada
# 22:
12:48 pm PDT, Jul 9,
Name not displayed, Gibraltar
I am proud to live in what must be one of the world's most tolerant societies. I am ashamed to have our government waver on such a clear issue. At least the Opposition parties are clear on their support for the equalization.
I am proud to live in what must be one of the world's most tolerant societies. I am ashamed to have our government waver on such a clear issue. At least the Opposition parties are clear on their support for the equalization.
# 21:
7:04 am PDT, Jul 9,
Ira Gayll Zamudio, Philippines
# 20:
8:12 am PDT, Jul 7,
Amelia Irish, Florida
# 19:
6:49 am PDT, Jul 6,
Katie Buse, United Kingdom
# 18:
7:22 pm PDT, Jul 4,
Sarah McConnaughey, Nevada
# 17:
3:02 pm PDT, Jul 4,
Marcia Everett, North Carolina
Honestly, I'm not sure I understand this entirely. But I'm going to trust that the Green party in the UK wants the same things that the Green party in the US wants. I don't understand the MPs and other country specific titles and rules of engagement.
Honestly, I'm not sure I understand this entirely. But I'm going to trust that the Green party in the UK wants the same things that the Green party in the US wants. I don't understand the MPs and other country specific titles and rules of engagement.
# 16:
4:04 am PDT, Jul 4,
Sigrid De Ruyck, Canada
# 15:
2:43 am PDT, Jul 4,
Steve Klein, Virginia
# 14:
2:40 am PDT, Jul 4,
Mieke Bernaards, Belgium
# 13:
1:09 am PDT, Jul 4,
Ryan Cleminson, United Kingdom
having written to The UK FCO and it's minister Mr Milliband his silence on the matter is deafening it shows you he doesn't care
having written to The UK FCO and it's minister Mr Milliband his silence on the matter is deafening it shows you he doesn't care
# 12:
3:05 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Michael Meredith, California
# 11:
2:42 pm PDT, Jul 3,
John Hunt, United Kingdom
# 10:
2:42 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Charles Mclachlan, United Kingdom
# 9:
2:40 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Orestis Papadopolos, Greece
# 8:
12:21 pm PDT, Jul 3,
GUILLAUME Maxime, France
# 7:
11:26 am PDT, Jul 3,
Chaz Gaily Berlusconi, South Africa
# 6:
10:03 am PDT, Jul 3,
Gonçalves Maria Dulce Vaz, Portugal
# 5:
8:13 am PDT, Jul 3,
Martin Kornbluh, New York
# 4:
7:01 am PDT, Jul 3,
Susan Marden, Maine
# 3:
6:57 am PDT, Jul 3,
Kathryn Hess, Ohio
# 2:
6:45 am PDT, Jul 3,
David N Moore, Connecticut
# 1:
6:22 am PDT, Jul 3,
Joseph Healy, United Kingdom
As both International Officer of the Green Party of England and Wales LGBTIQ Group and the Parliamentary Candidate for Vauxhall in London, I am astonished that this state of affairs continues to be permitted by the UK government. I will be asking Green MEPs to intervene energetically to end this real injustice.
As both International Officer of the Green Party of England and Wales LGBTIQ Group and the Parliamentary Candidate for Vauxhall in London, I am astonished that this state of affairs continues to be permitted by the UK government. I will be asking Green MEPs to intervene energetically to end this real injustice.
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