http://www.independent.com.mt/mobile/2013-10-23/letters/communists-appeal-for-full-lgbt-rights-2968223747/
Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 08:12 by Victor Degiovanni, Secretary, Communist Party of Malta
The Communist Party of Malta who in the past campaigned for full LGBT rights states that “the proposed bill that is being presented in Parliament on civil union is still discriminatory as it does not legally classify same-sex marriages on the same par with heterosexual marriages.
Although the party recognise that it is a step forward, this bill still classifies LGBT people as second class citizens.
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Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Friday, 16 August 2013
Independent: 'Parliament should legislate for full LGBT rights' - Communist Party
http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2013-08-01/news/parliament-should-legislate-for-full-lgbt-rights-communist-party-2224848896/
Thursday, 01 August 2013, 11:52
The Communist Party of Malta is against a referendum on the question of civil union as proposed by the leader of the Muslim Community in Malta.
“The Party says that civil unions are a basic civil right and parliament has the obligation to introduce it. A referendum on this question could see the intervention of religious organisations trying to influence the voters as happened in the question of divorce, although this attempt through religious pressure failed miserably,” the party said in a statement.
The Communist Party of Malta appeals to the Consultative council on LGBT to follow other progressive countries and revise its policy on civil union and instead propose same-sex marriage.
Thursday, 01 August 2013, 11:52
The Communist Party of Malta is against a referendum on the question of civil union as proposed by the leader of the Muslim Community in Malta.
“The Party says that civil unions are a basic civil right and parliament has the obligation to introduce it. A referendum on this question could see the intervention of religious organisations trying to influence the voters as happened in the question of divorce, although this attempt through religious pressure failed miserably,” the party said in a statement.
The Communist Party of Malta appeals to the Consultative council on LGBT to follow other progressive countries and revise its policy on civil union and instead propose same-sex marriage.
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
Malta Today: Updated | Prime Minister announces review of hate crimes
Lawrence Gonzi asks justice minister to seek consultation on hate crimes to include sexual orientation.
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Prime-Minister-announces-review-of-hate-crimes-20120207
Tuesday 7 February 2012 - 14:27 by Miriam Dalli
Including sexual orientation in hate crimes was a 2008 electoral promise.
Updated at 3:01pm, adds reaction by MGRM coordinator Gabi Calleja.
The Prime Minister announced this afternoon in an impromptu press conference that the government will be legislating against hate crimes motivated by homophobia.
Lawrence Gonzi said he has asked minister for justice Chris Said to initiate a review and strengthening of current laws, and make the necessary consultation to take the necessary legal steps.
A bill to amend various acts in the Criminal Code, presented in parliament last year, already proposes adding homophobia to the extenuating circumstances for any crime, and increases the gravity of such a hate crime to two degrees. The hate crimes in the Criminal Code were last updated in 2009, to include xenophobia as a hate crime.
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Prime-Minister-announces-review-of-hate-crimes-20120207
Tuesday 7 February 2012 - 14:27 by Miriam Dalli
Including sexual orientation in hate crimes was a 2008 electoral promise.
Updated at 3:01pm, adds reaction by MGRM coordinator Gabi Calleja.
The Prime Minister announced this afternoon in an impromptu press conference that the government will be legislating against hate crimes motivated by homophobia.
Lawrence Gonzi said he has asked minister for justice Chris Said to initiate a review and strengthening of current laws, and make the necessary consultation to take the necessary legal steps.
A bill to amend various acts in the Criminal Code, presented in parliament last year, already proposes adding homophobia to the extenuating circumstances for any crime, and increases the gravity of such a hate crime to two degrees. The hate crimes in the Criminal Code were last updated in 2009, to include xenophobia as a hate crime.
Saturday, 20 August 2011
MaltaToday: Same-sex couples: AD welcomes freedom of movement legislation
http://maltatoday.com.mt/news/same-sex-couples-ad-welcomes-freedom-of-movement-legislation
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2011 By MATTHEW VELLA
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2011 By MATTHEW VELLA
The Maltese government buckled under pressure from the European Commission and removed a legal clause that discriminated against EU nationals in same-sex relationships.
Alternattiva Demokratika - The Green Party welcomed the changes in legislation on freedom of movement which discriminated against EU nationals in same sex relations.
Alternattive Demokratika has welcomed the removal of a proviso in Maltese law that discriminated against EU nationals in same sex relationships, denying them the same rights to freedom of movement which they enjoyed in other EU countries.
Angele Deguara, social policy spokesperson, said rights obtained by same-sex couples in other EU countries could not be denied in Malta.
Yvonne Arqueros Ebejer, AD spokesperson for civil rights said AD was the only political party in Malta which advocates equal rights to LGBT persons. “AD urges the government to take action so that LGBT persons will have their relationships legally recognised and their rights protected.”
AD chairperson Michael Briguglio said the Maltese government had once again dragged its feet on the rights of LGBT people.
“But the pressure on the European Commission by LGBT rights movements such as ILGA-Europe and the Malta Gay Rights Movement was successful. Within the European Parliament, the European Greens are giving prominence to LGBT rights.
“As a Green Party we look forward to further progress in LGBT rights. AD is against any form of discrimination in social and family policy on the basis of one’s sexuality,” Briguglio said.
The Maltese government buckled under pressure from the European Commission and removed a legal clause that discriminated against EU nationals in same-sex relationships.
Since April 2010, Malta and EC officials had been locked in talks on the interpretation of the free movement directive (2004/38/EC). Specifically, Maltese legislation that was supposed to have transposed EU law recognised partners “in a durable relationship” with EU citizens only if such relationships were not in “conflict with the public policy of Malta”.
This interpretation meant that same-sex couples moving to Malta would not enjoy the same rights they are entitled to across the EU.
But despite Malta’s absolute policy of non-recognition of same-sex marriages, registered partnerships or any form of same-sex relationship, the Freedom of Movement Directive is obligatory.
While opening the door to equal rights for same-sex and opposite-sex partners of any EU citizen, the director of citizenship and expatriate affairs is also being empowered to undertake an “extensive examination of the personal circumstances” of such couples, and will have to justify any denial of entry to residence of unmarried partners or other couples who claim to have a “durable relationship.”
The Freedom of Movement Directive gives certain rights to family members of EU citizens, irrespective of their nationality and sexual orientation, to move freely and reside in any EU member state.
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Monday, 14 March 2011
The Communist Party of Malta does not agree with a Referendum on Civil Right’s Issues [English / Malti]
Press Release, 14th March 2011
Victor Degiovanni, Segretarju, Partit Komunista Malti, (Mob:7973 0549)
Victor Degiovanni, Segretarju, Partit Komunista Malti, (Mob:7973 0549)
14/8, Vincenti Bldgs, Strait str, Valletta. VLT1432
The Communist Party of Malta does not comply with the position being taken by the Maltese political class and the Yes-Movement to accept that the issue of divorce be settled by a referendum.
“The proposal for a referendum on this sensitive issue dealing with divorce which is a civil right, is condemnable, as it gives right to the majority to impose their believes on minorities.
The campaign to legislate for a referendum is undermining the real concept of the state, to protect all minorities in society. Minorities should all be treated equally as others”.
“To shift, the introduction of such a civil right, in the electorate hands, is nothing more than the abdication of the State to legislate for minority rights. The political class should not shy away from such issues because of the fear of losing votes. This is only a betrayal by the political class against minorities”.
“It is regrettable that people with opposing interests and others without interest are being given the chance to cast their vote to block such civil right. TheCommunist Party has misgieving about what will happen in the case of other civil rights issues, such as LGBT rights. Are we going to give these decisions to the electorate?”.
The Communist Party of Malta believes that with a referendum on this issue we have given the power to conservative and reactionary forces, including Church institutions to exert their ideological influences on the Maltese political class and the electorate. We are repeating history. We have put the clock back to 1962.
The Communist Party of Malta is against the referendum and will not be an accomplice to deny the right to divorce.
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Stqarrija Stampa: Il-Partit Komunista Malti ma jaqbilx ma Referendum dwar Kwistjonijiet ta’ Drittijiet Ċivili.
Il-Partit Komunista Malti ma jikkonformax mal-pożizzjoni li qed tittieħed mill-klassi politika Maltija u l-Moviment - Iva li jaċċetta li l-kwistjoni ta’ divorzju tiġi solvuta permezz ta’ referendum.
“Hija kkundannabli l-proposta għal referendum dwar din il-kwistjoni daqshekk sensittiva, li tittratta divorzju, li hu dritt ċivili. Il-maġġoranza ma’ għandhomx dritt timponu t-twemmin tagħha fuq il-minoranza. Il-kampanja favur il-leġiżlazzjoni dwar referendum qed idgħajjef il-kunċett reali ta’ dritt tal-Istat li jipproteġi l-minoranzi fis-soċjetà. Minoranzi kollha għandhom ikunu ttrattati ugwali bħal oħrajn”.
"It-trasferiment, ta’ l-introduzzjoni ta’ tali dritt ċivili f’idejn l-elettorat, mhuwa xejn aktar minn abdikazzjoni ta’ l-Istat li jilleġiżla favur drittijiet tal-minoranzi. Il-klassi politika m'għandhiex tibża minn kwistjonijiet bħal dawn minħabba l-biża’ li jintilfu l-voti. Dan huwa tradiment kontra l-minoranzi."
“Huwa ta’ dispjaċir li nies b’interessi opposti u oħrajn mingħajr interessi qed jingħataw l-opportunità li jitfgħu l-vot tagħhom sabiex jimblokkaw id-dritt tad-Divorzju. Il-Partit Komunista Malti jitħasseb dwar dak li jista’ jiġri fil-każ ta’ kwistjonijiet oħra ta’ drittijiet ċivili ta’ minoranzi bħal drittijiet ta’ LGBT. Aħna ser nagħtu dawn id-deċiżjonijiet sensittivi f’idejn l-elettorat?”.
Il-Partit Komunista Malti jemmen li bir-referendum fuq din il-kwistjoni tagħti poter lill-forzi konservattivi u reazzjonarji, inkluż l-Istituzzjonijiet tal-Knisja biex jeżerċitaw l-influwenzi ideoloġiċi tagħhom fuq il-klassi politika Maltija u l-elettorat. Jidher li sejrin nerggħu nirrepetu l-istorja. Qegħdin npoġġu l-arloġġ lura għall-1962.
Il-Partit Komunista Malti huwa kontra r-referendum u mhux se jkun kompliċi biex iċaħħad id-dritt għad-divorzju.
The Communist Party of Malta does not comply with the position being taken by the Maltese political class and the Yes-Movement to accept that the issue of divorce be settled by a referendum.
“The proposal for a referendum on this sensitive issue dealing with divorce which is a civil right, is condemnable, as it gives right to the majority to impose their believes on minorities.
The campaign to legislate for a referendum is undermining the real concept of the state, to protect all minorities in society. Minorities should all be treated equally as others”.
“To shift, the introduction of such a civil right, in the electorate hands, is nothing more than the abdication of the State to legislate for minority rights. The political class should not shy away from such issues because of the fear of losing votes. This is only a betrayal by the political class against minorities”.
“It is regrettable that people with opposing interests and others without interest are being given the chance to cast their vote to block such civil right. TheCommunist Party has misgieving about what will happen in the case of other civil rights issues, such as LGBT rights. Are we going to give these decisions to the electorate?”.
The Communist Party of Malta believes that with a referendum on this issue we have given the power to conservative and reactionary forces, including Church institutions to exert their ideological influences on the Maltese political class and the electorate. We are repeating history. We have put the clock back to 1962.
The Communist Party of Malta is against the referendum and will not be an accomplice to deny the right to divorce.
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Stqarrija Stampa: Il-Partit Komunista Malti ma jaqbilx ma Referendum dwar Kwistjonijiet ta’ Drittijiet Ċivili.
Il-Partit Komunista Malti ma jikkonformax mal-pożizzjoni li qed tittieħed mill-klassi politika Maltija u l-Moviment - Iva li jaċċetta li l-kwistjoni ta’ divorzju tiġi solvuta permezz ta’ referendum.
“Hija kkundannabli l-proposta għal referendum dwar din il-kwistjoni daqshekk sensittiva, li tittratta divorzju, li hu dritt ċivili. Il-maġġoranza ma’ għandhomx dritt timponu t-twemmin tagħha fuq il-minoranza. Il-kampanja favur il-leġiżlazzjoni dwar referendum qed idgħajjef il-kunċett reali ta’ dritt tal-Istat li jipproteġi l-minoranzi fis-soċjetà. Minoranzi kollha għandhom ikunu ttrattati ugwali bħal oħrajn”.
"It-trasferiment, ta’ l-introduzzjoni ta’ tali dritt ċivili f’idejn l-elettorat, mhuwa xejn aktar minn abdikazzjoni ta’ l-Istat li jilleġiżla favur drittijiet tal-minoranzi. Il-klassi politika m'għandhiex tibża minn kwistjonijiet bħal dawn minħabba l-biża’ li jintilfu l-voti. Dan huwa tradiment kontra l-minoranzi."
“Huwa ta’ dispjaċir li nies b’interessi opposti u oħrajn mingħajr interessi qed jingħataw l-opportunità li jitfgħu l-vot tagħhom sabiex jimblokkaw id-dritt tad-Divorzju. Il-Partit Komunista Malti jitħasseb dwar dak li jista’ jiġri fil-każ ta’ kwistjonijiet oħra ta’ drittijiet ċivili ta’ minoranzi bħal drittijiet ta’ LGBT. Aħna ser nagħtu dawn id-deċiżjonijiet sensittivi f’idejn l-elettorat?”.
Il-Partit Komunista Malti jemmen li bir-referendum fuq din il-kwistjoni tagħti poter lill-forzi konservattivi u reazzjonarji, inkluż l-Istituzzjonijiet tal-Knisja biex jeżerċitaw l-influwenzi ideoloġiċi tagħhom fuq il-klassi politika Maltija u l-elettorat. Jidher li sejrin nerggħu nirrepetu l-istorja. Qegħdin npoġġu l-arloġġ lura għall-1962.
Il-Partit Komunista Malti huwa kontra r-referendum u mhux se jkun kompliċi biex iċaħħad id-dritt għad-divorzju.
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