EU Stops Short of Banning Conversion Therapies, Opting for Recommendation Instead
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The EU declines to ban conversion therapies outright, instead planning a 2024 recommendation for member states to adopt national bans, despite over a million petition signatures and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stating such practices 'have no place' in the EU.
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Warum es wichtig ist
Conversion therapies are widely criticized for their harmful effects on LGBTQ individuals.
The European Union has decided against immediately banning so-called conversion "therapies" that aim to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBTQ+ individuals, despite a petition signed by over a million people. Instead, the European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, announced plans to issue a recommendation in 2024 for its 27 member states to adopt their own national bans. Von der Leyen stated, "Conversion practices have no place in our union." The Commission also showed symbolic support by flying the LGBTQ flag outside its Brussels headquarters on Wednesday. Critics argue this approach may not be sufficient to protect LGBTQ rights uniformly across the EU, as the effectiveness of the ban will depend on individual country implementations.
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Increased pressure on EU member states to adopt bans in 2024
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- What will be the exact wording of the EU's 2024 recommendation?
