EU equality chief Hadja Lahbib labeled conversion therapy as "torture" that leads to mental health issues, urging for a bloc-wide ban despite the European Commission opting for a non-binding recommendation amid member state disagreements, while highlighting that eight countries already have such bans in place. #ConversionTherapy #LGBTQRights #HumanRights #EU #BE #CY #FR #DE #GR #MT #ES #PT
EU equality chief Hadja Lahbib condemned conversion therapy as "torture" that can lead to severe mental health issues, following a citizens initiative for a continent-wide ban, while the European Commission plans to issue non-binding recommendations instead of direct legislation due to disagreement among member states, urging them to take responsibility in prohibiting such practices. #ConversionTherapy #HumanRights #Equality #EU #BE #CY #FR #DE #GR #MT #ES #PT
EU equality chief Hadja Lahbib labeled conversion therapy as "torture" following the European Commission's presentation of a citizens initiative for a bloc-wide ban, emphasizing the need for member states to take action despite the Commission's forthcoming non-binding recommendations due to lack of unanimity among them. #ConversionTherapy #LGBTQRights #EUEquality #EU #BE #CY #FR #DE #GR #MT #ES #PT
EU equality chief Hadja Lahbib condemned conversion therapy as "torture" and highlighted the need for a bloc-wide ban following a citizens' initiative with over a million signatures, while the European Commission announced a non-binding recommendation instead of direct action due to a lack of unanimity among member states, urging them to act against the practice and learn from the eight countries that have already implemented bans. #ConversionTherapy #HumanRights #LGBTQEquality #EU #BG #CY #FR #DE #GR #MT #ES #PT
EU equality chief Hadja Lahbib described conversion therapy as "torture" that can lead to severe psychological harm, emphasizing the need for a bloc-wide ban after a citizens initiative gained over a million signatures, but the European Commission will only propose non-binding recommendations for increased awareness and support due to a lack of unanimous agreement among member states. #ConversionTherapy #HumanRights #EUEquality #EU #BE #CY #FR #DE #GR #MT #ES #PT
The European Commission announced a non-binding recommendation urging EU countries to end conversion practices targeting LGBTIQ+ individuals, acknowledging their harmful nature and advocating for increased awareness, victim support, and legal action, but stopped short of implementing an EU-wide ban due to a lack of consensus among member states despite a citizens' initiative that garnered over one million signatures calling for such a prohibition. #LGBTIQRights #ConversionTherapy #HumanRights #EU #BE #CY #FR #DE #GR #MT #ES #PT
The European Commission's recent non-binding recommendation calls for immediate action to end harmful conversion practices targeting LGBTIQ+ individuals, yet it stops short of implementing an EU-wide ban as requested by advocates in a citizens' initiative that gathered over one million signatures, highlighting the need for member states to address this issue despite existing bans in only eight of the 27 EU countries. #ConversionTherapy #LGBTIQRights #EUEquality #EU #BE #CY #FR #DE #GR #MT #ES #PT
The European Commission has issued a non-binding recommendation urging EU member states to take immediate action against "barbaric" conversion practices targeting LGBTIQ+ individuals, although it falls short of the comprehensive EU-wide ban demanded by advocates, highlighting the need for greater societal awareness and support for victims while acknowledging the lack of unanimity among member states on the issue. #LGBTIQ #HumanRights #ConversionTherapy #EU #BE #CY #FR #DE #GR #MT #ES #PT
The European Commission has issued a non-binding recommendation urging EU member states to take immediate action against "barbaric" conversion practices targeting LGBTIQ+ individuals, yet it stops short of implementing a sought-after EU-wide ban due to a lack of consensus among member nations. #LGBTIQRights #ConversionTherapy #EUInitiative #EU #BE #CY #FR #DE #GR #MT #ES #PT
The European Commission has issued a non-binding recommendation urging EU countries to end "barbaric" conversion practices targeting LGBTIQ+ individuals, but it falls short of the EU-wide ban that advocates sought through a citizens' initiative that garnered over a million signatures, highlighting the need for member states to take decisive action while acknowledging the lack of unanimity among them. #HumanRights #LGBTIQ #ConversionTherapy #EU #BE #CY #FR #DE #GR #MT #ES #PT
The European Commission's recent recommendation to end conversion practices targeting LGBTIQ+ individuals falls short of the advocated EU-wide ban, despite strong calls from a citizens' initiative that gathered over one million signatures, highlighting the need for immediate action and legal prohibitions against these "barbaric" practices, which are often rooted in abuse and are widely regarded as harmful. #LGBTIQ #ConversionTherapy #HumanRights #EU #BE #CY #FR #DE #GR #MT #ES #PT
🌈 S konverzními praktikami má zkušenost téměř čtvrtina LGBTQ+ lidí v EU. V reakci na 🇪🇺 občanskou iniciativu podepsanou 1,1 milionem občanů představí Evropská komise doporučení členským státům, aby konverzní praktiky zakázaly. Více zde👉 https://t.co/6GSOKW8i4M https://t.co/h4aL18N6U4 #LGBTQRights #ConversionTherapy #EUInitiative #EU
