Substitute
Senator
Ecolo-Groen
Sénat
BE - 1009 - Brussels
Belgium
Working language: English
16/06/2021 - Equality and Non-Discrimination Hungary: PACE General Rapporteur denounces new legislation as ‘part of a concerted attack on LGBTI people by the authorities’ 17/05/2021 - Equality and Non-Discrimination LGBTI rights: 'It’s time to act!' says General Rapporteur 22/05/2020 - Equality and Non-Discrimination “Depriving trans and intersex people of legal gender recognition in Hungary is intolerable”, says General Rapporteur 15/05/2020 - Equality and Non-Discrimination COVID-19: No time for silence at critical moment for LGBTI people
30/09/2021 | 12:58:37 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Dear colleagues, I would like to draw your attention to the situation of LGBTI people in Afghanistan. Even before the Taliban took power, having same-sex relations was a criminal offence in Afghanistan, and it carried a sentence of two years in prison. Fear of imprisonment was already used as a means of extortion and abuse against LGBTI people in Afghanistan. In July, a Taliban judge, in a region already controlled by Taliban at the time, was... 29/09/2021 | 10:33:59 Thank you Mr Chair. Dear colleagues, First of all I want to congratulate all the rapporteurs, especially my dear colleague from Belgium, Mr Simon MOUTQUIN, for his excellent work. Colleagues, Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs but not every man's greed. Environmental protection is still inadequately guaranteed to this day. The right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment should be self-evident, but that is unfortunately not the case. Your environment should not... 28/09/2021 | 11:43:56 Dear colleagues, I would like, first, to thank the rapporteur for the excellent work on this report. The growing socio-economic inequalities in our society damage or economy and tear our society apart. They divide us citizens from one another. Inequality is a threat for democracy, and a threat that particularly hits vulnerable and marginalized groups the most. Along with all older persons, children, persons with disability, women, migrants, and refugees, LGBTI people are also... 24/06/2021 | 16:29:27 Dear colleagues, I would first like to thank the rapporteur Mr Momodou Malcolm JALLOW on his excellent work on this report. This is an historic moment and is the first time since the existence of this institution that a written resolution has been created which addresses black people and people of African descent. Now more than ever I hope everyone is tuning in and gives this report and debate the attention it deserves. Colonialism still plays a vital role today in perpetrating and enforcing... 22/06/2021 | 18:29:32 Thank you, Mister Chair, dear colleagues. Thank you Madam rapporteur for your excellent work. The impacts of the pandemic on children's rights has been immense. The measures taken to address Covid-19 might worsen inequalities and discrimination of LGBTI children and young people. Social isolation and lack of connection to supportive peers can lead to severe mental health issues. This is especially true for those whose families are not supportive of their sexual orientation, gender identity...
08/10/2021 | Doc. 15338 | Written declaration For a firm condemnation of the repression in Egypt 08/10/2021 | Doc. 15344 | Written declaration Hungary’s adoption of legislation akin to the Russian law against "LGBT propaganda" must be condemned 04/10/2021 | Doc. 15391 | Motion for a resolution Systematic prosecution of democratic and human rights in Turkey 01/10/2021 | Doc. 15389 | Written declaration Decriminalisation of same-sex relations in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan 01/10/2021 | Doc. 15388 | Written declaration The Georgian authorities must take action to protect LGBTI people from violence and discrimination
30/09/2021 | Doc. 15381, vote on the draft text for resolution The situation in Afghanistan: consequences for Europe and the region 30/09/2021 | Doc. 15382 rev, vote on the draft text for resolution Increased migration pressure on the borders of Latvia, Lithuania and Poland with Belarus 29/09/2021 | Doc. 15367, vote on the draft text for resolution Anchoring the right to a healthy environment: need for enhanced action by the Council of Europe 29/09/2021 | Doc. 15367, vote on the draft text for recommendation Anchoring the right to a healthy environment: need for enhanced action by the Council of Europe 29/09/2021 | Doc. 15351, vote on the draft text for resolution More participatory democracy to tackle climate change