PES Manifesto

Rainbow Rose LGBT: from the consultation to the redaction of the Manifesto

Published Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 19:18
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Rainbow Rose LGBT, an observer member of the Party of European Socialists, has been present throughout the consultation of PES activists since the very beginning in 2007. Our network produced a contribution to emphasize the need for the European Union to ensure that one of its core values – equality of rights for all – is going to make new progresses that will benefit all citizens.

During the past months, we collected support for our proposals among activists, being constantly present in PES events. At the same time, we made efforts to introduce our contribution to PES leaders and to members of the European Parliament. To this day, more than 40 MEPs publicly support Rainbow Rose’s contribution.

Among our concerns, along with the promotion and the monitoring of Human LGBT Rights all over the Union and in the world, come some very concrete actions that are fundamental to the Union’s policies and principles. To mention a very relevant point, Rainbow Rose asks the PES to ensure the full achievement of the freedom of movement for all, without discrimination.

This means applying the principle of mutual recognition to all families, union and parenthood links legally recognized in one Member State, including LGBT families. This is what the European Union can do for millions of citizens, and to help.

You can read the full contribution here.

Tags: forum, fundamental rights, LGBT, manifesto, PES