Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party

www.alternattiva.org.mt

P.O. Box 38, Marsa, MTP1001



PR 25-10-2012

Cohabitation and IVF Bills – LGBT persons remain discriminated: AD



Michael Briguglio, AD Chairperson, said: "The cohabitation law as

proposed by the Nationalist Government leaves much to be desired and

retains certain forms of discrimination with respect to LGBT persons.

Unfortunately, the Labour Party, which is depicting itself as the

party for equal rights, agrees with certain forms of discrimination,

such as its opposition to marriage rights and its opposition towards

couples having the right to adopt. With Alternattiva Demokratika – The

Green Party one knows where one stands, and we are clear in our

anti-discrimination position which ensures full equality in all social

and family policies".



Angele Deguara, AD Spokesperson for Social Policy and Civil Rights,

said: "AD believes that there should be full equality between same-sex

couples and heterosexual couples in every aspect of life. Same-sex

couples should have full marriage rights as enjoyed by heterosexual

couples".



"Regarding adoption, AD believes that there should be no

discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, including couples,

and every case should be considered on its own merits in respect to

the best interests of the child".



"All civil Legislation should prohibit any form of discrimination on

the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender

expression. This is particularly pertinent in relation to the IVF

bill also being currently debated in parliament which discriminates

against lesbians who might require fertility treatment".



PR 25-10-2012

L-abbozzi ta’ ligi dwar il-Koabitazzjoni u l-IVF – Persuni LGBT

jibqghu diskriminati: AD



Michael Briguglio, ic-Chairperson ta’ AD, qal: "Il-ligi

tal-koabitazzjoni kif proposta mill-Gvern Nazzjonalista hija

dizappuntanti hafna u hemm elementi fiha li jiddiskriminaw kontra

persuni LGBT. Sfortunatament, il-Partit Laburista, li qed jiprogetta

lilu nnifsu bhala l-partit tad-drittijiet indaqs, jaqbel ma’ certi

forom ta’ diskriminazzjoni, bhall-oppozizzjoni tieghu ghal drittijiet

ugwali taz-zwieg u l-oppozizzjoni tieghu ghall-koppji LGBT li jkollhom

dritt jaddottaw. Ma’ Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party

wiehed jaf fejn qieghed u ahna cari hafna dwar il-pozizzjoni taghna

kontra d-diskriminazzjoni li tara li jkun hemm ugwaljanza shiha f’kull

qasam tal-politika socjali u tal-familja".



Angele Deguara, il-Kelliema ta’ AD ghall-Politika Socjali u Drittijiet

Civili, qalet: " AD temmen li ghandu jkun hemm ugwaljanza shiha bejn

koppji tal-istess sess u koppji eterosesswali f’kull aspett tal-hajja.

Koppji tal-istess sess ghandu jkollhom id-drittijiet kollha li

ghandhom x’jaqsmu maz-zwieg bhal dawk li jgawdu koppji eterosesswali."



"Rigward l-adozzjoni, AD temmen li m’ghandux ikun hemm

diskriminazzjoni fuq bazi ta’ orjentazzjoni sesswali, inkluz

ghall-koppji, u kull kaz ghandu jkun ikkunsidrat skont il-mertu tieghu

filwaqt li jigu ikkunsidrati l-ahjar interessi tat-tfal".



"Kull legizlazzjoni civili m’ghandha tippermetti l-ebda forma ta’

diskriminazzjoni fuq bazi ta’ orjentazzjoni sesswali, identita’

tal-generu jew espressjoni tal-generu. Din tapplika b’mod partikolari

ghall-abbozz ta’ ligi dwar l-IVF li wkoll qieghed jigi diskuss

bhalissa fil-parlament u li jiddiskrimina kontra lesbjani li jista’

jkollhom bzonn kura ghall-infertilita’.”

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