Europe reconsiders Uganda aid following anti-gay law / Schulz: Cut aid to African countries with anti-gay laws

Many EU countries raised their voices in February 2014 against maintaining development aid for Uganda after its government tightened the legislation against homosexuality despite warnings from the international community.

President of the European Paliament Martins Schulz said on the 31 March 2014 that imprisoning gays and lesbians for their sexuality was a “disgrace” that should disqualify offending countries from EU aid.

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Deutsche Welle, 27.02.14: German aid for Uganda as yet unchanged http://dw.de/p/1BGZS

ECJ: Press Release No.145, 2013 (07.11.13): Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-199/12, C-200/12, C-201/12 X, Y, Z / EU court backs asylum rights for gay people http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-judgment-of-the-court-of-justice-in-joined-cases-c-199-12-c-200-12-c-201-12-x-y-z-eu-court-backs-asylum-rights-for-gay-people/

EurActiv, 01.04.14: Schulz: Cut aid to African countries with anti-gay laws http://www.euractiv.com/sections/development-policy/schulz-cut-aid-african-countries-anti-gay-laws-301261

ESO: Background information: EU should not 'lecture' Africa on gay rights http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-should-not-lecture-africa-on-gay-rights/

The Guardian, 30.04.14: Africa: homophobia is a legacy of colonialism http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/30/africa-homophobia-legacy-colonialism

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