LGBTIQ FRREDOM ZONE

Subject: International Events

Context: The European Parliament has declared whole of the European Union as “LGBTIQ Freedom Zone” on March 11, 2021.

Concept :

The European Union resolution declares that the “LGBTIQ persons anywhere in European Union will enjoy the freedom to live and publicly show their sexual orientation & gender identity without any fear of intolerance, persecution or discrimination”.
The resolution further adds that, the authorities at all the levels of the governance across the European union shall protect and promote the equality and fundamental rights of all including the LGBTIQ.
This resolution was supported by 492 MEPs, 141 MEPs voted against it while 46 abstained from voting.

European Parliament

It is the only parliamentary institution of the European Union (EU) that is directly elected by EU citizens aged 18 years or older. Together with the Council of the European Union (also known as the ‘Council’), it exercises the legislative function of the EU.
European Parliament does not possess as much legislative power as its member countries’ parliaments do.