Europa-HBT-förening skriver brev till Reinfeldt.

ILGA-Europe (motsvarigheten till RFSL på Europanivå) har skrivit ett brev till den svenska borgerliga regeringen. Orsaken är att Sverige nu (andra halvåret 2009) är ordförandeland i unionen.

Några av förslagen till statsminister Fredrik Reinfeldt (m), EU-minister Cecilia Malmström (fp) och de andra ministrarna i regeringen.

ILGA-Europe calls upon the Presidency to:

Put the proposed anti-discrimination directive on the agenda of the Equality Summit and to use this event to create positive momentum and bring about a renewed commitment to adopting a strong and ambitious EU legislation on equal treatment

Raise the intersectional dimensions of gender with LGBT issues during gender equality conferences and high level meetings, particularly in view of the gender mainstreaming obligation and the implementation of current EU Gender Equality legislation.

Raise the duty to tackle the rampant discrimination against transgender workers during the What does gender equality mean for economic growth and employment? conference (15-16 October)

Highlight the needs of older LGBT people and ensure that their voices are heard at the Conference on Healthy and Dignified Ageing (15-16 September) and to use this event to share good practices in order to help Member States create policies and programmes responsive to their needs.

Highlight the needs of young LGBT people and ensure that their voices are heard at the Conference on mental health among young people (29-30 September) and to use this event to share good practices in order to help Member States create policies and programmes responsive to their needs.

Emphasize the obligation of accession countries to transpose the EU acquis into national legislation (including comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation) as a precondition for EU membership and to monitor the process of transposition.

Take a strong stance in support of explicit recognition of LGBT rights in international forums such as at the United Nations’ Human Rights Council and General Assembly.

Förhoppningsvis så visar den svenska regeringen sitt ansvar när det gäller de här områdena. Det är nu som Sverige verkligen har möjlighet att påverka. Att inte prioritera mänskliga rättigheter, där HBT-rättigheter är en viktig del, vore ett svek.