Effective use of the Toolkit to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) People

14.3.2011

Question for written answer E-002804/2011
to the Council
Rule 117
Michael Cashman (S&D) , Heidi Hautala (Verts/ALE) , Sophia in 't Veld (ALDE) , Ulrike Lunacek (Verts/ALE) , Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE) , Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE) and Rui Tavares (GUE/NGL)

On 17 June 2010 the Working Party on Human Rights adopted the Toolkit to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) People.

We unanimously commend the Working Party for its important work in helping to decriminalise homosexuality worldwide, to advance equality and non-discrimination in third countries and to provide assistance to human rights defenders working on LGBT issues — aims that are unanimously shared across the European Union.

Has the Political and Security Committee taken note of the Toolkit following Communication 11179/10 from the Working Party?

Since the adoption of the Toolkit, how has it been used in practice by EU delegations to help promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by LGBT people in third countries? Can the Council share examples of good practice?

Will the Working Party on Human Rights report on the effective use and implementation of the Toolkit?

OJ C 309 E, 21/10/2011