How the European Union Is Working Toward Gay Rights

[Natasha]

How the European Union Is Working Toward Gay Rights

http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3=&id=77309
7/10/2008

Born in the ashes of World War II, the European Union is still in its relative infancy. But in a relatively short period of time the EU has become one of the world's greatest political and economic success stories.

The EU unites countries that have been at each other's throats for thousands of years. The adoption of the Euro as a common monetary unit is a singular success (Britain being the notable holdout). When it comes to human rights--and gay rights in particular, however--its record on establishing and implementing its charter standards has been mixed at best.